Availability and service provision of multidisciplinary diabetes foot units in Australia: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With growing global prevalence of diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is contributing significantly to disease burden. As more healthcare resources are being dedicated to the management of DFD, service design and delivery is being scrutinised. Through a national survey, this study aimed to investigate the current characteristics of services which treat patients with DFD in Australia.

Methods

An online survey was distributed to all 195 Australian members of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery investigating aspects of DFD management in each member's institution.

Results

From the survey, 52 responses were received (26.7%). A multidisciplinary diabetes foot unit (MDFU) was available in more than half of respondent's in

SUBMITTER: Vo UG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028782 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature