Impact of foot ulcer-related factors on quality of life in patients with diabetes: Prospective observational study.

Quality of life (QOL) may be impacted by foot ulcer-related factors, with prevention of diabetes-related foot ulcers or more effective early healing helping to improve overall patient QOL. This study, which examined the relationship between foot ulcer-related factors and QOL in patients with diabetes, was conducted as a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study entitled: "Factors associated with the discontinuation of wound care specialist clinic visits in patients with diabetic foot ulcers". We investigated EQ-5D-5L, patient characteristics and foot ulcer-related factors of 73 patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers who visited one wound clinic in Indonesia between August 2020 and February 2021.

Differences in characteristics between first-ever foot ulcer and recurrent foot ulcer in patients with diabetes: Prospective observational study.

Background And Aims: More effective preventive care can potentially be provided if the characteristics of both the first ever and the recurrent foot ulcers can be clarified. The purpose of this study was to characterize first ever and recurrent foot ulcers in diabetic patients.

Methods: This study was conducted as a secondary analysis of a prospective study that was entitled: "Factors associated with the discontinuation of wound care specialist clinic visits in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

Multilayered silicone foam dressings potentially used for preventing recurrence of pressure injuries: A bench-to-clinical bedside study.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the use of multilayered silicone foam dressings for preventing pressure injury recurrence by reducing friction, pressure, and shear force at skin sites where previous pressure injuries closed.

Methods: A bench-to-clinical bedside investigation was conducted. In the bench, three multilayered silicone foam dressings were assessed.