Open AccessPodiatrists' perspectives of the provision of foot health education for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author(s) -
Graham Andrea,
Hammond Alison,
Williams Anita
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-3-s1-o11
Subject(s) - podiatrist , medicine , podiatry , rheumatoid arthritis , foot (prosody) , rehabilitation , physical therapy , alternative medicine , orthopedic surgery , family medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing , surgery , pathology , complication , linguistics , philosophy
Patient education is considered to be a key role for podiatrists in the management of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). However there is no evidence that identifies or supports the most appropriate strategies and content for its delivery. The aim of this study was to identify the nature and content of the current provision by podiatrists in relation to foot health education for people with RA. Any potential barriers to its provision were explored.