ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2017
Prevalence, impact and care of foot problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis: results from a United Kingdom based cross-sectional survey.
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- Reporting of Research Ethics in Studies Focusing on Foot Health in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Systematic Review.Journal of empirical research on human research ethics : JERHREPooled it
- Effect of Foot Orthoses and Footwear in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Updated Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Differences and Similarities in the Feet of Metatarsalgia Patients with and without Rheumatoid Arthritis in Remission.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Nursing and allied health workforce in Australian public rheumatology departments is inadequate: a cross-sectional observational study.Rheumatology international · 2024Observational
- Intersectionality, vulnerability and foot health inequity.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Article
- Foot Pain and Disability in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Relationship with Quality of Life.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- How to Measure Foot Self-Care? A Methodological Review of Instruments.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Assessing the construct validity of musculoskeletal ultrasound and the rheumatoid arthritis foot disease activity index (RADAI-F5) for managing rheumatoid foot disease.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023Article
- Management of foot health in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- The Onset of Subtalar Joint Monoarthritis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- An evaluation of podiatry service use for people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a review of a rheumatology podiatry clinic in Aotearoa New Zealand.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Review
- Foot and Ankle Problems in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2019: Still an Important Issue.ACR open rheumatology · 2021Article
- Foot Pain and Morphofunctional Foot Disorders in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Disparities in foot care-is inflammatory arthritis still a poor relation?Rheumatology advances in practice · 2021Article
- Effect of an orthosis on foot center of pressure translation for treatment of hallux valgus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A report of 17 cases.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFoot symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) derive from a combination of inflammation, altered foot mechanics, deformity and secondary skin lesions. Guidelines recommend regular review of patients' feet, but the extent to which the general population of RA patients report foot symptoms and access foot care has not been established. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence, impact and care of foot problems in all patients with RA in one geographical area and identify factors associated with accessing foot care.
methodsCross-sectional survey of a random sample of patients with RA, who resided within a single community-based National Health Service (NHS) podiatry service. The questionnaire collected demographic data (age, gender, local deprivation score), clinical data (disease duration, arthritis medications, disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)), current foot problems, foot care accessed (podiatry, orthotics and/or orthopaedics) and care received, measures of impact (Foot Impact Scale) and ability to work.
resultsOf 1003 total eligible patients in the target population, 739 were posted survey packs. Of these 413 (56%) replied. Responders and non-responders had similar age (63.5 yr. vs.61.5 yr), gender (74.1%F vs. 75.2%F), and highest deprivation category (13.3% vs.15.9%). Of the responders 92.1% reported current foot problems: articular 73.8%, cutaneous lesions 65.4%, structural 57.6%, extra-articular 42.6%. Responders' median (IQR) disease duration 10 (5-20) years, HAQ 1.5 (0.75-2.0), FIS
conclusionsCurrent foot problems were reported by 92.1% of the study sample and substantially impacted on life and work. While overall access to foot care was higher than anticipated, routes of access differed and extent of current problems suggests the provision of effective, timely and targeted care is a pressing need.
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