RT Journal Article
T1 [Family, socioeconomic status and health services: Clues to health care in diabetic patients with lower limb amputations in Andalusia. A qualitative study].
T2 Familia, economía y servicios sanitarios: claves de los cuidados en pacientes con diabetes y amputación de miembros inferiores. Estudio cualitativo en Andalucía.
A1 Rodríguez, Gabriel Jesús
A1 Córdoba-Doña, Juan Antonio
A1 Escolar-Pujolar, Antonio
A1 Aguilar-Diosdado, Manuel
A1 Goicolea, Isabel
K1 Amputación
K1 Amputation
K1 Autocuidados
K1 Diabetes mellitus
K1 Diabetic foot
K1 Estudio cualitativo
K1 Pie diabético
K1 Qualitative study
K1 Self-care
AB To examine the experience of diabetic care in patients undergoing lower limb amputation. A qualitative study using the phenomenological approach. Cadiz Health District. A total of 16 patients (11 men and 5 women) diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and with non-traumatic lower limb amputation. Semi-structured interviews were performed, followed by a content analysis according Graneheim and Lundman. Four categories were identified: 1. The family is the cornerstone for diabetic care. 2. The socio-economic and working conditions determine the quality of self-care. 3. The patient-health professional interaction facilitates patient care. 4. Limitations in the provision of health services. Family, economic and working conditions, along with health system-related factors are the most important elements in the care of patients with diabetes and amputations. Social, economic and working conditions determine diabetic complications. In order to enhance health care impact on the prevention of diabetes mellitus complications, health system policy makers must take these facts seriously into consideration and in a more personalised manner.
YR 2017
FD 2017-11-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11812
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11812
LA es
DS RISalud
RD Apr 5, 2025