Patients' perspectives on foot complications in type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study

British Journal of General Practice

Lone Gale¹  Rona Campbell¹  Kavita Vedhara¹  Terry Kemple¹  Aidan Searle¹ 

[1]Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol

关键词: diabetes mellitus;    foot complications;    foot self-care;    illness beliefs;    ulcer prevention;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp08X319657

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Foot ulceration is a major health problem for people with diabetes. To minimise the risk of ulceration, patients are advised to perform preventive foot self-care.

【 授权许可】

Unknown