Open AccessA survey of a footwear service for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Author(s) -
Field Robert
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-p9
Subject(s) - podiatrist , medicine , podiatry , rheumatoid arthritis , service (business) , rehabilitation , service delivery framework , physical therapy , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology , marketing , business , complication
Background Despite the DLF report ‘Footwear – a quality issue’ (1991), examples of poor usage of provided NHS footwear continue to be reported [1]. For footwear to be worn, design and fit to meet clinical needs plus the patient’s non clinical criteria have to be addressed [2]. Locally a specialist footwear service provides semibespoke and stock footwear to people with RA related foot pathology. Patients are fully included within decisions concerning provision. Service delivery is jointly by Shoefitter and Podiatrist.