Management of peripheral arterial disease in diabetes: a national survey of podiatry practice in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to investigate podiatry practice in diagnosing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetes, decision making once PAD is suspected and limitations of referral pathways.

Methods

A survey, comprising 26 questions was distributed to podiatrists across the UK via mailing lists of collaborating organizations including the College of Podiatry (UK). Response rates were estimated based on NHS workforce data. Analysis of responses from the open-ended questions was performed using inductive content analysis.

Results

Data from 283 respondents were analyzed. Response rate for all NHS podiatrists across the UK was estimated to be 6%. For the detection of arterial disease only 18.8% (n = 49/260) of participants reported using a full combination of histor

SUBMITTER: Normahani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5994074 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature