Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers
Abstract Background Diabetes related foot ulcers can have physical, social, emotional, and financial impacts on the daily life and wellbeing of many people living with diabetes. Effective treatment of diabetes related foot ulcers requires a multi‐faceted, multi‐disciplinary approach involving a podi...
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| description | Abstract Background Diabetes related foot ulcers can have physical, social, emotional, and financial impacts on the daily life and wellbeing of many people living with diabetes. Effective treatment of diabetes related foot ulcers requires a multi‐faceted, multi‐disciplinary approach involving a podiatrist, other healthcare professionals, and the person with diabetes however, limited research has been conducted on the lived experience of podiatric treatment for diabetes related foot ulcers to understand how people are engaged in their ulcer management. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experience of receiving podiatric treatment for diabetes related foot ulcers in a tertiary care outpatient setting. Methods Ten participants were interviewed. All were male, with mean age of 69 (SD 15) years and currently undergoing podiatric treatment for a diabetes related foot ulcer in a tertiary care setting. Participants with diabetes related foot ulcers were purposively recruited from the outpatient podiatry clinic at a tertiary hospital in a metropolitan region of South Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted to gain insight into the lived experience of people receiving podiatric treatment for their foot ulcer and understand how this experience impacts their regular lifestyle. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis method. Results Four themes were identified that add an understanding of the lived experience of participants: ‘Trusting the podiatrists with the right expertise’, ‘Personalised care’, ‘Happy with the service, but not always with prescribed care’, and ‘It's a long journey’. Participants described professional behaviour including high organisation and hygiene practices and demonstrated expertise as key factors influencing their trust of a podiatrist's care. Information tailored to individual needs was helpful for participants. Offloading devices and ulcer dressings were often burdensome. Podiatric treatment for foot ulcers was a lengthy and onerous experience for all participants. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest podiatrists can use practical strategies of maintaining consistency in who provides podiatry care for the person, demonstration of high organisational and hygiene standards, and using innovation to adapt information and equipment to suit an individual's lifestyle to support positive experiences of podiatric ulcer care. There is a need for further research to understand how a person's experience of podiatric ulcer care differs amongst genders, cultural groups, and healthcare settings to facilitate positive care experiences and reduce treatment burden for all people with diabetes requiring podiatric ulcer treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a17363ce6ca34150947b5fde1e5b2d752024-02-07T15:15:30ZengWileyJournal of Foot and Ankle Research1757-11462022-01-01151n/an/a10.1186/s13047-022-00556-1Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcersEmilee Kim Ming Ong0Caroline Fryer1Kristin Graham2Ryan Scott Causby3Allied Health and Human PerformanceUniversity of South Australia5001AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustraliaAllied Health and Human PerformanceUniversity of South Australia5001AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustraliaAllied Health and Human PerformanceUniversity of South Australia5001AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustraliaAllied Health and Human PerformanceUniversity of South Australia5001AdelaideSouth AustraliaAustraliaAbstract Background Diabetes related foot ulcers can have physical, social, emotional, and financial impacts on the daily life and wellbeing of many people living with diabetes. Effective treatment of diabetes related foot ulcers requires a multi‐faceted, multi‐disciplinary approach involving a podiatrist, other healthcare professionals, and the person with diabetes however, limited research has been conducted on the lived experience of podiatric treatment for diabetes related foot ulcers to understand how people are engaged in their ulcer management. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experience of receiving podiatric treatment for diabetes related foot ulcers in a tertiary care outpatient setting. Methods Ten participants were interviewed. All were male, with mean age of 69 (SD 15) years and currently undergoing podiatric treatment for a diabetes related foot ulcer in a tertiary care setting. Participants with diabetes related foot ulcers were purposively recruited from the outpatient podiatry clinic at a tertiary hospital in a metropolitan region of South Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted to gain insight into the lived experience of people receiving podiatric treatment for their foot ulcer and understand how this experience impacts their regular lifestyle. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis method. Results Four themes were identified that add an understanding of the lived experience of participants: ‘Trusting the podiatrists with the right expertise’, ‘Personalised care’, ‘Happy with the service, but not always with prescribed care’, and ‘It's a long journey’. Participants described professional behaviour including high organisation and hygiene practices and demonstrated expertise as key factors influencing their trust of a podiatrist's care. Information tailored to individual needs was helpful for participants. Offloading devices and ulcer dressings were often burdensome. Podiatric treatment for foot ulcers was a lengthy and onerous experience for all participants. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest podiatrists can use practical strategies of maintaining consistency in who provides podiatry care for the person, demonstration of high organisational and hygiene standards, and using innovation to adapt information and equipment to suit an individual's lifestyle to support positive experiences of podiatric ulcer care. There is a need for further research to understand how a person's experience of podiatric ulcer care differs amongst genders, cultural groups, and healthcare settings to facilitate positive care experiences and reduce treatment burden for all people with diabetes requiring podiatric ulcer treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00556-1Diabetes related foot ulcersDiabetesPatient experienceThematic analysisQualitative descriptive study |
| spellingShingle | Emilee Kim Ming Ong Caroline Fryer Kristin Graham Ryan Scott Causby Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Diabetes related foot ulcers Diabetes Patient experience Thematic analysis Qualitative descriptive study |
| title | Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| title_full | Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| title_short | Investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| title_sort | investigating the experience of receiving podiatry care in a tertiary care hospital clinic for people with diabetes related foot ulcers |
| topic | Diabetes related foot ulcers Diabetes Patient experience Thematic analysis Qualitative descriptive study |
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