The importance of diabetes foot care education in a primary care setting

Abstract

It has been reported that foot examinations by healthcare professionals, together with appropriate educational initiatives, play a vital role in decreasing diabetic foot complications. A fuller understanding of the factors that contribute to suboptimal foot care, leading to costly diabetic complications, is important for improved outcomes. In this article, the authors highlight the importance of diabetes foot care education in primary care settings amongst people living with type 2 diabetes.