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ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2022

Diabetes-related foot disease research in Aotearoa New Zealand: a bibliometric analysis (1970-2020).

Matthew Carroll, Ibrahim Saleh Al-Busaidi, Kirsten J Coppell, Michele Garrett, Belinda Ihaka, Claire O'Shea, Justina Wu, Steve York

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Article in Journal of foot and ankle research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Matthew Carroll *Department of Podiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. matthew.carroll@aut.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5095-0539
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Busaidi *Department of General Practice, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Kirsten J CoppellDepartment of Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Michele GarrettCommunity and Long Term Conditions Directorate, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.
Belinda IhakaDepartment of Podiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Claire O'SheaWaikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Justina WuWaikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Steve YorkHigh Risk Foot Clinic, Northland District Health Board, Whangarei, New Zealand.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this bibliometric study was to examine trends in the quality and quantity of published diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) research in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) over the past five decades.

methodIn July 2021, the Scopus® database was searched for DRFD-related publications (1970-2020) using predetermined search and inclusion criteria. Bibliometric data were extracted from Scopus® and Journal Citation Reports. Retrieved bibliometric indicators were analysed in Biblioshiny, an R Statistical Software interface and reported using descriptive statistics.

resultsForty-seven DRFD-related articles were identified. The annual number of publications showed a significant upward trend increasing from one in 1988 to a peak of six in 2018 (P < 0.001). The majority of identified articles (n = 31, 66%) were published in the last decade (2011-2020). Basic/clinical research accounted for 87% (n = 41) of publications and 14 (30%) investigated the screening and/or prevention of DRFD. The average citation per article was 20.23 (range: 0-209) and the median impact factor was 4.31 (range, 1.82-79.32). Over a third of articles (36%) had an international authorship network. Funding was reported in 15 (32%) articles; 12 (26%) were supported by public national grants vs. three (6%) reporting industry-sponsorship.

conclusionDRFD articles authored by NZ researchers have increased over the past five decades. Despite NZ researchers having increased their global impact through collaborative networks, most of the research was classified as low-level evidence, with limited focus on Indigenous Māori and limited financial support and funding. Increased funding for interventional research is required to enable a higher level of evidence-based and practice-changing research to occur. With rates of diabetes-related amputations higher in Māori future research must focus on reducing inequalities in diabetes-related outcomes for Māori by specifically targeting the prevention and screening of DRFD in primary care settings in NZ.

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Diabetes MellitusFoot DiseasesBibliometricsHumansNew ZealandPublicationsAotearoa New ZealandBibliometric analysisDiabetes mellitusDiabetes-related foot diseaseDiabetic footResearch

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PMCPMC8939115

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