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ArticleTherapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism2022

Characterizing palliative care needs in people with or at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers.

Liliane Mendonça, Bárbara Antunes, Joana Rigor, Daniela Martins-Mendes, Matilde Monteiro-Soares

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  1. Beyond the wound: A scoping review of the psychosocial impact of diabetes-related foot ulcers.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026
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Liliane MendonçaMEDCIDS - Departamento de Medicina da Comunidade Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
Bárbara AntunesPrimary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Joana RigorCentro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, EPE, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Daniela Martins-MendesDepartamento de Biomedicina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Matilde Monteiro-SoaresMEDCIDS - Departamento de Medicina da Comunidade Informação e Decisão em Saúde, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido da Costa, s/n, Porto 4200-450, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4586-2910

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Aims: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life and life expectancy, with mortality rates comparable with malignant diseases. However, there is a lack of data regarding palliative care needs in this population. We aimed to characterize palliative care needs in people under diabetic foot surveillance using the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) and EuroQol-5D three-level version (EQ-5D-3L) and to assess differences between those with and without a DFU. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with consecutive sampling inclusion of patients followed in a tertiary hospital's Diabetic Foot Clinic between February and October 2019 with ( Results: The most frequent symptoms encountered were pain, weakness or lack of energy, sore or dry mouth and drowsiness. Patients with an active DFU were significantly more likely to report feeling anxious or worried in comparison with those without (95% Conclusion: Our study identified palliative care needs in patients under diabetic foot surveillance with and without DFU, including a significant presence of physical symptoms. Patients in both groups showed signs of emotional/psychological distress, with a higher manifestation in patients with DFU. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study addressing and characterizing palliative care needs in this population.

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chronic illnesscohort analysisdiabetesdiabetic footPalliative carewound care

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PMCPMC9666889

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