ReviewDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2019
Is There a Role for Informal Caregivers in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers? A Narrative Review.
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- Effects of home-based chronic wound care training for patients and caregivers: A systematic review.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Prevention and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers through Informal Caregiver Involvement: A Systematic Review.Journal of diabetes research · 2022Pooled it
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- Diabetes-related foot complications and caregiver burden: insights from a cross-sectional study in multi-ethnic Asians.Journal of global health · 2026Article
- Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: The Role of Informal Caregivers' Experiences and Needs Regarding Involvement in Multidisciplinary Team Treatment. A Qualitative Study.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Multilevel influences on family caregiver burden in diabetic foot ulcer care: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Caregiver Burden Mediates the Association Between Patient Self-Care Behaviors and Psychological Distress in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Caregiver knowledge and attitudes toward holistic family support in diabetic foot ulcer care: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia.Belitung nursing journal · 2026Article
- Burden of caregivers of diabetic foot ulcers: a single-centre, descriptive correlational study in Türkiye.BMJ open · 2025Article
- A comprehensive review on diabetic foot ulcer addressing vascular insufficiency, impaired immune response, and delayed wound healing mechanisms.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Foot care behaviours and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- Needs of Family Caregivers of People with Lower Limb Amputations: A Scoping Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a Training Program for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers on Caregivers of Elderly Patients.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- Identification and verification of ferroptosis-related genes in diabetic foot using bioinformatics analysis.International wound journal · 2023Article
- Exploring barriers and enablers of self-management behaviours in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A qualitative study from the perceptions of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in primary care.International wound journal · 2023Article
- Prediction of outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers in Catalonian primary care centers: a multicenter observational study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Observational
- Stress reduction interventions for patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers: a qualitative study into patients and caregivers' perceptions.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Article
- Evaluation of self-care with feet among patients with diabetes mellitus.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2022Article
- Perceived knowledge on type-2 diabetes of informal caregivers in rural communities of Thai Binh, Vietnam: Implications for health education.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2021Article
- Trajectory of Psychosocial Measures amongst Informal Caregivers: Case-Controlled Study of 1375 Informal Caregivers from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
Successful management of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is crucial for preventing long-term morbidity and lowering risk of amputations. This can be achieved with a multifaceted approach involving a multidisciplinary team, with the patient at the centre. However, not all healthcare setups enable this, and the rate of lower limb amputations continues to rise. It is therefore time to consider new approaches to diabetic foot care, capitalising on engagement from patients in self-management while supported by their informal caregivers (ICGs) to help improve outcome. The role of ICGs in DFU care has the potential to make a significant difference in outcome, yet this resource remains, in most cases, underutilised. Limited research has been conducted in this area to reveal the true impact on patient outcomes and the caregivers themselves. This narrative review aims to explore how ICGs can benefit DFU management with applicability to different healthcare setups while benefiting from established experience in the care of other chronic health conditions.
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