ArticleInternational wound journal2026
Advice From Patients to Improve Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management and Amputation Prevention.
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Understanding the patient perspective is crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery and outcomes for chronic conditions like diabetic foot ulcers. This qualitative study examined the perspectives of patients with diabetic foot ulcers to inform clinical strategies for both physicians and current patients to enhance care and prevent lower extremity amputations. Fifteen patients with a history of diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers and/or amputations participated in semi-structured interviews which explored their lived experiences and advice for both physicians and fellow patients to improve diabetic foot ulcer related care. Interview transcriptions were analysed to identify recurring themes. Advice for physicians emphasised increasing patient education, initiating preventive foot care at the time of diabetes diagnosis, providing instructions for managing diabetic ulcers early and demonstrating empathetic bedside manner. Advice for fellow patients focused on adopting healthy lifestyle practices, regular foot self-examinations, consistent blood glucose monitoring, medication adherence and seeking prompt medical attention for new or worsening foot lesions. Participants also stressed the importance of routine check-ups with providers to support prevention and management efforts. This qualitative study highlights the value of incorporating patient perspectives to improve our understanding of diabetic foot ulcer onset, care and outcomes and thereby reduce the risk of lower extremity complications.
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