Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of diabetic foot lesions.
This article reviews key findings from recently conducted and ongoing studies into how patients adapt to diabetic foot complications by focusing on two areas. These areas include the role of psychological factors in guiding preventive foot self-care and the impact of diabetic foot ulceration and amputations on an individual's emotional state and quality of life.
Vileikyte
Loretta
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Department of Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom. lvileikyte@med.miami.edu
D003071:Cognition; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care