Care of patients with diabetic foot disease in Oman
Other Title(s)
رعاية المرضى الذين يعانون من مرض قدم السكري في عمان
Joint Authors
al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Salih
Abd al-Hadi, Nadiyah Nur
Coppell, Kirsten J.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2016), pp.270-276, 7 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health challenge and causes substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Diabetic foot disease is one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes.
While simple preventative foot care measures can reduce the risk of lower limb ulcerations and subsequent amputations by up to 85%, they are not always implemented.
In Oman, foot care for patients with diabetes is mainly provided in primary and secondary care settings.
Among all lower limb amputations performed in public hospitals in Oman between 2002–2013, 47.3% were performed on patients with diabetes.
The quality of foot care among patients with diabetes in Oman has not been evaluated and unidentified gaps in care may exist.
This article highlights challenges in the provision of adequate foot care to Omani patients with diabetes.
It concludes with suggested strategies for an integrated national diabetic foot care programme in Oman.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Salih& Abd al-Hadi, Nadiyah Nur& Coppell, Kirsten J.. 2016. Care of patients with diabetic foot disease in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.270-276.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709562
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Salih…[et al.]. Care of patients with diabetic foot disease in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 3 (Aug. 2016), pp.270-276.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709562
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Salih& Abd al-Hadi, Nadiyah Nur& Coppell, Kirsten J.. Care of patients with diabetic foot disease in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.270-276.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709562
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 275-276
Record ID
BIM-709562