Lower limb vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in the United Kingdom: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Podiatric vascular assessment practices in the United Kingdom (UK) are currently unknown. This study aimed to describe the current practices for performing lower limb vascular assessments by podiatrists in the UK, and, to investigate the effect of practitioner characteristics, including education level and practice setting, on the choice of tests used for these assessments.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational online survey of registered podiatrists in the UK was conducted using SurveyMonkey® between 1st of July and 5th of October 2018. Item content related to: practitioner characteristics, vascular testing methods, barriers to completing vascular assessment, interpretation of vascular assessment techniques, education provision and ongoing management and referr

SUBMITTER: Tehan PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530165 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature