Factors associated with type of footwear worn inside the house: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In specific populations, including those at risk of falls or foot ulcers, indoor footwear is an important aspect of preventative care. This study aims to describe the indoor footwear worn most over the previous year in a sample representative of the Australian inpatient population, and to explore the sociodemographic, medical, foot condition and foot treatment history factors associated with the indoor footwear worn.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of data collected from inpatients admitted to five hospitals across Queensland, Australia. Sociodemographic information, medical history, foot conditions and foot treatment history were collected as explanatory variables. Outcomes included the self-reported type of indoor footwear (from 16 standard footwear types)

SUBMITTER: Barwick AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6708142 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature