The prevalence of foot health problems in people living with a rheumatic condition: a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study
The prevalence of foot health problems in people living with a rheumatic condition: a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of foot health problems in people living with any rheumatic condition and explore potential associations with exposure variables. A cross-sectional observational epidemiological design was applied. The participants were recruited from one regional patient association in southwest Finland. The data were collected in January–February 2019 and included the Self-reported Foot Health Assessment Instrument (S-FHAI) and demographic questions. In total, 495 responses were obtained. Overall, participants had many foot problems. The point prevalence of self-reported foot problems was 99 per 100 people living with a rheumatic condition. The most prevalent problems were foot pain (73%), dry soles (68%), thickened toenails (58%) and cold feet (57%). Lower educational attainment, increased amount of daily standing and accessing medical or nursing care for foot problems were associated with poorer foot health. The results reveal a high frequency of foot pain among people with rheumatic conditions. The study highlighted the importance of person-centred care and the biological focus that underpins and impacts foot health (what we understand, what we do, and our health-seeking behaviour). Interventions to promote biopsychosocial approaches to personalised foot care could advance people’s readiness, knowledge and skill to care for their own feet.
Epidemiology, Foot health, Foot pain, Rheumatic conditions, Self-care, Survey
Stolt, Minna
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Kankaanpää, Katja
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Stolt, Minna, Laitinen, Anne-marie, Kankaanpää, Katja, Katajisto, Jouko and Cherry, Lindsey
(2022)
The prevalence of foot health problems in people living with a rheumatic condition: a cross-sectional observational epidemiological study.
Rheumatology International.
(doi:10.1007/s00296-022-05236-8).
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of foot health problems in people living with any rheumatic condition and explore potential associations with exposure variables. A cross-sectional observational epidemiological design was applied. The participants were recruited from one regional patient association in southwest Finland. The data were collected in January–February 2019 and included the Self-reported Foot Health Assessment Instrument (S-FHAI) and demographic questions. In total, 495 responses were obtained. Overall, participants had many foot problems. The point prevalence of self-reported foot problems was 99 per 100 people living with a rheumatic condition. The most prevalent problems were foot pain (73%), dry soles (68%), thickened toenails (58%) and cold feet (57%). Lower educational attainment, increased amount of daily standing and accessing medical or nursing care for foot problems were associated with poorer foot health. The results reveal a high frequency of foot pain among people with rheumatic conditions. The study highlighted the importance of person-centred care and the biological focus that underpins and impacts foot health (what we understand, what we do, and our health-seeking behaviour). Interventions to promote biopsychosocial approaches to personalised foot care could advance people’s readiness, knowledge and skill to care for their own feet.
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Accepted/In Press date: 10 October 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 20 October 2022
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Open Access funding provided by University of Turku (UTU) including Turku University Central Hospital. This study was funded by Turku University Hospital (funding reference 2017/13240).
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Epidemiology, Foot health, Foot pain, Rheumatic conditions, Self-care, Survey
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/471908
ISSN: 0172-8172
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