Community perspectives on foot care interventions delivered by community health workers
Abstract Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) were found to have a relatively high prevalence among type 2 diabetic patients and must never be neglected due to the high associated amputation rate. Community health workers (CHWs) showed promising strategies to combat DFUs in several countries. This study aime...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Discover Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00494-w |
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| Summary: | Abstract Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) were found to have a relatively high prevalence among type 2 diabetic patients and must never be neglected due to the high associated amputation rate. Community health workers (CHWs) showed promising strategies to combat DFUs in several countries. This study aimed to identify community perspectives on foot care intervention delivered by CHWs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the opinions of key stakeholders’ patients, their family members, CHWs, and health care professionals (HCPs) regarding the acceptability and practicality of FCI by CHWs in the Indonesian context. The recordings of all 29 interviews were transcribed and translated into English. Reflexive thematic analysis (RTA) was used to analyse the qualitative data. The opinions and perceptions of participants in delivering and receiving foot care education in the community were presented in five themes around community experiences in diabetic foot prevention, enhanced healthcare uptakes by extending CHW role, community embeddedness, CHW resources, and community training approach. Overall, the study findings supported the acceptability of CHWs delivering a FCI, albeit some barriers were identified related to the practical aspects of implementing this intervention around the community actors and healthcare policy in the community settings. |
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| ISSN: | 3005-0774 |