Publications by authors named "P A Lazzarini"
This study aimed to investigate the levels of adherence to wearing therapeutic footwear, and the factors associated, among people at high-risk of diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) in Jordan. This was a secondary analysis of data from a multi-centre cross-sectional study of participants at high-risk of DFU in Jordan who had therapeutic footwear. Participants had socio-demographic, health, limb, and psychosocial variables collected, plus self-reported their proportion of adherence time wearing therapeutic footwear on an average day (excluding sleeping time) using a visual analogue scale.
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- Recent research suggests a link between diabetes-related lower-extremity complications (DRLECs) and cognitive changes, but findings are inconsistent and no systematic reviews have previously been conducted on this topic.* -
- A systematic review analyzed 13 studies comparing cognitive performance in individuals with diabetes, both with and without DRLECs; results showed mixed outcomes with some studies indicating significant differences while others found none.* -
- Overall, while there may be a relationship between DRLECs and cognition in diabetes, the lack of consistent methodologies across studies makes it difficult to draw clear conclusions.*
Background: Diabetes-related foot ulcers pose substantial health risks globally, yet the biomechanical intricacies underlying their development remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate lower limb gait joint coordination variability in individuals with diabetes-related foot ulcers compared to those with diabetes (without diabetes-related foot ulcers) and healthy controls.
Methods: A total of 99 participants (diabetes-related foot ulcers cases - 16, Diabetes controls - 50, Health controls - 33) compared three self-paced walking trials.
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- Diabetes is increasingly common worldwide, leading to diabetes-related complications, particularly diabetic foot disease, which poses significant health risks and economic burdens; however, its prevalence in Ireland is largely unknown.
- This paper outlines a protocol for a systematic review that aims to identify and analyze the incidence and prevalence of diabetic foot disease among the Irish population, following established research guidelines and utilizing multiple health databases.
- The findings from this review will provide valuable insights for stakeholders, helping guide resource allocation and management strategies to prevent and treat diabetic foot disease in Ireland.
Introduction: Minor amputation is commonly needed to treat diabetes-related foot disease (DFD). Remoteness of residence is known to limit access to healthcare and has previously been associated with poor outcomes. The primary aim of this study was to examine the associations between ethnicity and remoteness of residency with the risk of major amputation and death following initial treatment of DFD by minor amputation.
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