Open AccessFoot Health Assessment and Problem Identification in a Dominican Batey Community
Author(s) -
Jennifer J O'Connor,
Maithe Enriquez,
Deidre Wipke-Tevis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing/journal of wocn
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.635
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1528-3976
pISSN - 1071-5754
DOI - 10.1097/won.0000000000000664
Subject(s) - foot (prosody) , identification (biology) , biology , philosophy , linguistics , botany
Foot problems can adversely impact foot function and quality of life. Foot problems are often overlooked, particularly in populations with limited health care access. Little is known about the foot health of Haitian immigrants who live and work in the bateyes (rural sugarcane villages) of the Dominican Republic. These immigrant workers may experience foot problems that could affect foot function and the ability to work and provide for their families.