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Association between WeChat-based remote care guidance and diabetic foot ulcer healing: a retrospective cohort study.

De Qin Chen, Chao Yun Jiang, Tian Hong Cai, Rong Zhang, Teng Hui Zhan

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De Qin ChenVascular Surgery & Interventional Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Chao Yun JiangVascular Surgery & Interventional Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Tian Hong CaiVascular Surgery & Interventional Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Rong ZhangVascular Surgery & Interventional Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Teng Hui ZhanVascular Surgery & Interventional Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of WeChat-based remote care guidance as a supplement to standard care for patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Our specific objectives were to compare healing rates, self-management behaviors, and patient satisfaction between the two groups, with a focus on identifying patient subgroups that might benefit most from this approach. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital between June 2021 and December 2022, with follow-up until December 2024. Among 131 eligible patients with diabetic foot ulcers (Wagner grades 1-4), 59 received WeChat -based guidance (intervention) while 72 received standard care (control). Primary outcomes included wound healing rate and time-to-healing. Quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) and treatment satisfaction (DTSQs) were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. Analyses were adjusted for demographic characteristics, clinical parameters, and disease severity indicators. Results: The intervention group showed significantly higher healing rates (88.1% Conclusion: WeChat-based remote care guidance was associated with better diabetic foot ulcer healing outcomes, particularly for moderate-severity ulcers and patients undergoing interventional procedures. Our findings also suggest associations between this approach and improvements in quality of life and treatment satisfaction.

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Diabetic FootWound HealingAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesDiabetic foot ulcerMobile healthRemote careWound healing

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