Barriers and competencies in nursing care for diabetic foot management: a mixed-methods observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore nurses' perceptions regarding their knowledge, degree of autonomy, and the difficulties encountered in managing diabetic foot in Primary Care.

Background

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition with a high prevalence in Spain, predominantly type 2. One of its most serious complications is diabetic foot disease, affecting between 19% and 34% of patients and associated with considerable morbidity and amputation risk. Primary Care, particularly nursing professionals, plays a pivotal role in the prevention, assessment, and management of diabetic foot. However, institutional, methodological, and personal barriers continue to affect care quality.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative metho

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez Valiente M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780415 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature