Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetische Neuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 or above; 2. Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2; 3. History of foot ulceration; 4. Possesion of prescription footwear that is already worn for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current foot ulcer; 2. Inability to walk; 3. Participation in another study that may influence the study outcomes 4. Inability to read and understand the Dutch language or to follow the study instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence (%) to wearing prescribed footwear in diabetic foot patients 1 week and 3 months after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Normal variability in prescribed footwear adherence over time (3,6,9 and 12 months); 2. Feasibility of motivational interviewing in diabetic foot patients; 3. Factors of non-adherence in wearing prescribed footwear | — |
Contacts
Academic Medical Center - Department of Rehabilitation