Exploring the psychosocial burden of foot complications in diabetes: A cross-sectional survey and qualitative interview study in a United Kingdom coastal community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foot complications in diabetes are common and destructive, resulting in substantial healthcare costs and high rates of morbidity. Coastal areas have a significantly higher burden of disease. People with diabetes experience disproportionately high rates of psychological health issues, including anxiety, depression and diabetes distress. These can affect self-management and concordance with preventive measures and treatments of foot complications, negatively impacting on outcomes. Access to psychological health services is variable across the United Kingdom and there is a paucity of high-quality evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for diabetes distress. This study aimed to explore experiences of psychosocial burden and perceptions and experiences of psychosocial s

SUBMITTER: Chapman LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11633363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature