Observational studyJournal of foot and ankle research2019
Gender differences in attitudes and attributes of people using therapeutic shoes for diabetic foot complications.
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- Compliance With Foot Care Practices Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in Sudan.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Establishment and evaluation of a novel tool based on inflammation-nutrition derived biomarkers for early diagnosis of diabetic foot ulcers.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Enhancing diabetic foot ulcer healing: Impact of the regulation of the FUS and ILF2 RNA‑binding proteins through negative pressure wound therapy.International journal of molecular medicine · 2024Article
- Offloading and adherence through technological advancements: Modern approaches for better foot care in diabetes.Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2024Review
- The foot in diabetes - a reminder of an ever-present risk.Clinical medicine (London, England) · 2023Review
- The Validity and Reliability of Self-Reported Adherence to Using Offloading Treatment in People with Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Etiology, Epidemiology, and Disparities in the Burden of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.Diabetes care · 2023Review
- Custom-Molded Offloading Footwear Effectively Prevents Recurrence and Amputation, and Lowers Mortality Rates in High-Risk Diabetic Foot Patients: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2022Article
- A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2020Review
- Predictors of adherence to wearing therapeutic footwear among people with diabetes.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTherapeutic shoes can prevent diabetic foot reulcerations but their use is complicated by the fact that shoes have psychological and social meanings, which is believed to put a larger burden on women than men. The aim was to compare attitudes and attributes of women and men using therapeutic shoes for diabetic foot complications.
methodsA questionnaire was posted to 1230 people with diabetes who had been fitted with therapeutic shoes. Women's and men's answers were compared using
resultsQuestionnaires from 443 (36.0%) respondents (294 men, 149 women, mean age 69.2 years) were analyzed. More men than women (
conclusionsMen had worse foot complications. Women had worse general health, lower internal locus of control regarding ulcer prevention, and more negative attitudes toward therapeutic shoes. Clinicians should pay more attention to their female patients' concerns. Future research and development should focus on improving the weight and appearance of therapeutic shoes, particularly for women. Research is also needed on how to facilitate the adaption and reevaluation process where patients change from viewing shoes purely as items of clothing to also viewing them as medical interventions.
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