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ea0029n15 | (1) | ICEECE2012

Diabetic foot in jordan: a qualitative content analysis of self-treated problems

Abu-Qamar Ma'en Zaid , Wilson Anne

Diabetes is a chronic condition that predisposes to a wide range of foot problems that potentially end with ulcer formation. The purpose of this manuscript is to report 68 participantsÂ’ diabetic foot problems self-treated with complementary therapies. Participants were recruited from nine healthcare facilities in Jordan and interviewed via survey. Their responses to an individual question seeking information about complementary therapy usage was analysed using content ana...