The lived experience of people with diabetes using off-the-shelf prescription footwear in Singapore: a qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis

The lived experience of people with diabetes using off-the-shelf prescription footwear in Singapore: a qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis

Abstract Background Diabetic foot ulceration (DFUs) is increasingly prevalent in Singapore. Appropriate management is important since DFU brings with it an associated risk for lower limb amputations, high morbidity rates and costs. Footwear prescription has been a part of clinical guidelines to mana...

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Main Authors: Sheena Tan, Hazel Horobin, Thanaporn Tunprasert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Footwear
Lived-experience
Interpretative phenomenological analysis
Adherence
Singapore
Ulceration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-019-0329-y

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