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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Podiatrists"”.
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Self-evaluations and perceived evaluations of occupational prestige: a study of podiatrists
… own profession. Utilizing a national sample of podiatrists, an integrated model is proposed to determine what factors are involved in the rating of one's profession. Multiple regression models were estimated to determine the most important predictors of podiatrists' self-evaluations and prestige …
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Professional practice influences : a sequential qualitative investigation on MSK assessment of the diabetic foot and podiatry practice
… of the influencing factors on practice for podiatrists. It achieved this by using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach to gain insight into the experiential practice of podiatrists in both specialist and non specialist practice. Specialist podiatry care is needed for foot …
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Can a computer expert system aid the process of clinical decision-making in podiatry?
… used card sorts to investigate seven expert podiatrists’ perceptions of and attitudes toward diagnostic aids, and in particular how podiatrists viewed expert systems. The results showed that expert systems are perceived as different in kind from other diagnostic aids such as X-rays or blood …
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The functional analysis of shoe wear patterns : theory and application.
… although they lack rigorous study. Podiatrists have claimed understanding of shoe wear patterns, associating foot pathologies with characteristic patterns and implying a "onecondition, one wear pattern" hypothesis. This project was commenced to understand and clarify this …
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Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis
… body of work was to investigate patients’ and podiatrists’ perspectives of current foot health education provision for people with RA in the UK; firstly aiming to identify any evidence to support the use of foot health education, then exploring patient and podiatry practitioner experiences of …
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Improving identification and management of the at-risk foot in diabetes
… in Ireland. An online cross-sectional survey of podiatrists examined podiatrists experiences of providing integrated diabetic foot care. A qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with general practitioners, practice nurses and people with diabetes explored their experiences of …
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The effectiveness of orthotics in reducing hallux valgus angle for patients with mild and moderate hallux valgus
… the data to be collected from interviews with podiatrists and orthopaedic consultants. Clinical responses to HV including identification and classification, main causes, recommended treatments, orthotics and their effects of treatments were explored. A further questionnaire survey from 125 HV …
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The biophysical properties of plantar callus and the relationship between pressure and callus development and regression
… which often require professional treatment by podiatrists. They commonly present under prominent areas such as the metatarsal heads and can cause significant discomfort during ambulation. Furthermore, they are one of the known risk factors for ulceration in individuals with systemic conditions …
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Assessment of diabetes care in Saudi Arabia : by analysis of routine healthcare data, patient case notes and interviews with key stakeholders
… of healthcare staff (e.g. dieticians and podiatrists) and laboratory resources (e.g. HbA1c test). Limited attention was given to health education and concerns were expressed about patient compliance. These findings were consistent across the multiple methods used.<br/><br/>Conclusion: …
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Descriptive analysis of the musculoskeletal case load referred for ultrasound imaging in an Auckland imaging practice : a case study
… practitioners (physiotherapists, osteopaths, podiatrists and chiropractors). These professions often rely on palpation and physical examination to inform diagnostic reasoning. However, there are limitations related to accuracy of this approach. Diagnostic ultrasound is a tool that can be used …
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Insoles to ease plantar pressure in people with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: a feasibility randomised controlled study with embedded qualitative component
… interviews with 12 study participants and three podiatrists to explore their experiences of the intervention and trial procedures. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (quantitative data) and thematic analysis (qualitative data). Results: The systematic review identified the best …
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An in-shoe gait analysis device to measure the maximum shear stresses at the first metatarsal head
… potential to play a crucial role in assisting podiatrists and clinicians in their diagnosis and treatment of these patients. However these stresses have not been widely evaluated due to lack of suitable instrumentation for their measurement. A technique which has proven to be the most …
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An Analysis of Learning Styles in Podiatric Medical Students, Residents, and Practitioners
The Problem. An attempt was made to determine whether there is any difference or change in learning styles as defined by Kolb in six groups of individuals. These groups were the Oral Examiners of the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons, surgeons who had been in practice at least ten years, …