ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2022
Thoughts and experiences on leg amputation among patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Nutrition as an Overlooked Yet Critical Dimension in Outpatient Wound Care Practice: A Multicentre Qualitative Study.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Humanistic Care Needs of Hospitalised Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Qualitative Descriptive Study From the Nurse-Patient Perspective.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Psychological and emotional aspects in people with diabetic foot disease: a systematic scoping review.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Beyond the wound: A scoping review of the psychosocial impact of diabetes-related foot ulcers.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Article
- How Nurses Communicate About Amputation and Death in Specialised Outpatient Wound Clinics-A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Article
- Increased Mortality After Lower Extremity Amputation in a Danish Nationwide Cohort: The Mediating Role of Postoperative Complications.Clinical epidemiology · 2025Article
- Exploring nurses' experiences in pressure sore care in long-term care facilities.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Article
- Amputation in diabetic foot ulcer: A treatment dilemma.World journal of orthopedics · 2023Review
- Characterizing palliative care needs in people with or at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough leg amputation is common among patients with diabetic foot ulcers, only few studies have examined the thoughts regarding leg amputation from the perspective of patients.
aimThis study aims to explore the thoughts of patients with diabetic foot ulcers regarding leg amputation.
methodA qualitative design using semi-structured interviews were used and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). In all five patients participated and the interview questions were focused on thoughts in relation to a possible leg amputation.
findingsFour significant themes were revealed: 1) "Considered-not spoken"-reflections on being alone with one's thoughts, 2) "What people think about me"-concerns about consequences on social relations, 3) "The tough ones and the ones who whine"-considerations about expected self-efficacy and 4) "Limitations and opportunities"-thoughts about physical consequences.
conclusionEven if an amputation is not yet planned, having a diabetic foot ulcer can result in divergent thoughts regarding leg amputation. The findings indicate that amputation is considered a taboo which makes it difficult for the patient to talk about it within either the health care context or with relatives. Health care professionals should therefore be aware of how they communicate regarding leg amputation.
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