The implications of diabetic foot health-related with quality of life: A retrospective case control investigation.
J Tissue Viability
; 31(4): 790-793, 2022 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The diabetes people show a significant presence of foot health problems are usually all over the world, causing in big economic effects for these persons, their families and world populationOBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this research is to evaluate and relate the impact of foot health associated with the quality of life (QoL) in a group of people with and without diabetes MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A total of 150 persons of a mean age of 71.45 ± 11.93 years came to a foot and ankle specialist outpatient center. Self-reported data were medical records where persons'with and without diabetes was evaluated. All findings obtained was compared with scores quality of life using the tool Foot Health Status Questionnaire, spanish versionRESULTS:
The diabetes group revealed a reduction of QoL linked to overall health and to foot health in particular. Differences among both groups were analyzed by means of a independent Student's t-test samples, displaying a p-value lower than 0.05 statistically significant for the domains of foot pain, foot function footwear and social capacityCONCLUSIONS:
Diabetes people recorded a negative influence on the QoL related with foot health, that seems to be linked with the presence of chronic disease in diabetes people.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pie Diabético
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Tissue Viability
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article