Psychosocial markers of pre-hospital delay in patients with diabetic foot: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to determine the psychosocial markers associated with pre-hospital delay among patients with diabetic foot (DF).

Design

This study has a cross-sectional design.

Methods

The participants completed a questionnaire including pre-hospital time, demographic characteristics, Social Support Rate Scale, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and Type D Personality Scale-14. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to explore independent associations with pre-hospital delay.

Results

Only 1.8% (3/164) of participants arrived at the hospital for medical care in 24 h of symptom onset. Patients with low utilization of social support (p = 0.029), low negative illness perceptions (p = 0.014) and high levels of negative affectivity (p = 0.009) ar

SUBMITTER: Xu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803947 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature