Attitudes and experiences towards the application of motivational interviewing by podiatrists working with people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Podiatrists are key professionals in promoting adequate foot self-care for people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers. However, merely informing patients about the advantages of foot self-care is insufficient to realise behavioural change. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a promising person-centred communication style that could help to create a working alliance between healthcare providers and patient to improve foot self-care. This study aims to observe and analyse the application of MI in consultations carried out by MI-trained and non-MI-trained podiatrists with their patients, and explore podiatrists' attitudes and experiences towards MI.

Methods

Eighteen podiatrists (median age: 28.5 years, 10 female and 8 male) followed a three-day basic t

SUBMITTER: Jongebloed-Westra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388362 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature