Does in‐shoe pressure analysis to assess and modify medical grade footwear improve patient adherence and understanding? A mixed methods study

Does in‐shoe pressure analysis to assess and modify medical grade footwear improve patient adherence and understanding? A mixed methods study

Abstract Background Medical grade footwear (MGF) with demonstrated plantar‐pressure reducing effect is recommended to reduce the risk of diabetes‐related foot ulceration (DFU). Efficacy of MGF relies on high adherence (≥ 80%). In‐shoe pressure analysis (IPA) is used to assess and modify MGF, however...

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Hauptverfasser: Clare McDonogh, Vanessa L. Nube, Georgina Frank, Stephen M. Twigg, Stefania Penkala, Samantha Holloway, Robert Snyder
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wiley 2022-01-01
Schriftenreihe:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Schlagworte:
Diabetes
Foot ulcer
In‐shoe pressure analysis
Medical grade footwear
Adherence
Online Zugang:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00600-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00600-0

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