ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021
Exploring the barriers of patients with diabetic foot complications in China: a qualitative interview study.
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- Global Epidemiology of Diabetic Foot: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Patient-perceived and practitioner-perceived barriers to accessing foot care services for people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic literature review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological and emotional aspects in people with diabetic foot disease: a systematic scoping review.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Complicated foot ulcers and high treatment costs in rural type 2 diabetic patients in vietnam: impact of infections on hospital stays.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- 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
- Investigating patients' preferences for new anti-diabetic drugs to inform public health insurance coverage decisions: a discrete choice experiment in China.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Experience of Dry Eye Patients With Anxiety and Depression: A Qualitative Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with diabetic foot complications are associated with high rates of morbidity, disability, and mortality. Through findings of qualitative interviews with patients with this disease, we aimed to explore the barriers they encountered, provide evidence to improve the efficacy of medical services, discuss prevention and treatment strategies for future policymakers, and attract widespread attention from the Chinese society.
methodsPatients with diabetic foot complications were recruited from three tertiary hospitals in China between July to September 2020. Patients were included who had a clinical diagnosis of diabetic foot complications, were 18 years or older, spoke Chinese as their first language, and were willing to share treatment experiences. An interview guide was used during the in-person semi-structured interviews that lasted 20 to 50 minutes and were audio-recorded. Transcripts were analyzed for qualitative themes.
resultsForty-one patients (range, 38-79 years; 12 men, 29 women) were recruited. Data analysis indicated five thematic dimensions on barriers encountered by patients with diabetic foot complications: hospital visits, doctor-patient communication, mental burden, economic burden, and social support.
conclusionsPatients with diabetic foot complications face serious financial, mental, and social burdens in China. Future studies can use the five dimensions to help solve the existing problems and improve treatment outcomes of this patient population.
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