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Ben Tekaya A, Abid Y, Hannech E, Ben Dhia S, Bouden S, Rouached L, Tekaya R, Mahmoud I, Saidane O, Abdelmoula L. Assessment of rheumatoid arthritis patients' knowledge about foot problems related to their illness and foot care practice. Musculoskeletal Care 2024; 22:e1891. [PMID: 38697770 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Foot problems are very common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Podiatric intervention through therapeutic education of RA patients on the different potential foot problems could improve patients' knowledge and management of their foot problems. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of RA patients on podiatric problems related to their illness and foot care practices. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study including patients diagnosed with RA and aged older than 18 years. Sociodemographic data, disease characteristics, and therapeutic data were collected. RA foot problems knowledge and foot care practice were assessed using a questionnaire combining questions developed from the literature search and a pretested validated questionnaire. RESULTS Overall, 103 patients were included of whom 94 were female. The mean age was 56 years (±10 years) and the mean disease duration was 15 years (±10 years). Over 77% of patients reported never having received foot-health-related education. With regard to their knowledge about RA foot involvement, patients were aware that RA can affect the feet similarly to the hands (83%), lead to deformation of the foot (86%), lead to walking difficulties and falling (68%), and produce skin lesions of the foot (31%). Regarding participant's knowledge of appropriate footwear, 65% agreed that it would be beneficial to wear quality standard sports shoes. However, less than one-third of patients know the podiatrist's skills. CONCLUSION Our study showed an awareness of the repercussions of RA on feet but a lack of knowledge on proper foot care, thus identifying a need for foot health therapeutic education.
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- Aicha Ben Tekaya
- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Chapman LS, Redmond AC, Flurey CA, Richards P, Smith TO, Arnold JB, Beaton D, Conaghan PG, Golightly YM, Hannan MT, Hofstetter C, Maxwell LJ, Menz HB, Shea B, Tugwell P, Helliwell P, Siddle HJ. Developing an Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Core set of Outcome Measures for FOot and ankle disorders in RheumaTic and musculoskeletal diseases (COMFORT): core domain set study protocol. Trials 2023; 24:65. [PMID: 36709309 PMCID: PMC9883911 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07104-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Foot and ankle involvement is common in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). High-quality evidence is lacking to determine the effectiveness of treatments for these disorders. Heterogeneity in the outcomes used across clinical trials and observational studies hinders the ability to compare findings, and some outcomes are not always meaningful to patients and end-users. The Core set of Outcome Measures for FOot and ankle disorders in RheumaTic and musculoskeletal diseases (COMFORT) study aims to develop a core outcome set (COS) for use in all trials of interventions for foot and ankle disorders in RMDs. This protocol addresses core outcome domains (what to measure) only. Future work will focus on core outcome measurement instruments (how to measure). METHODS COMFORT: Core Domain Set is a mixed-methods study involving the following: (i) identification of important outcome domains through literature reviews, qualitative interviews and focus groups with patients and (ii) prioritisation of domains through an online, modified Delphi consensus study and subsequent consensus meeting with representation from all stakeholder groups. Findings will be disseminated widely to enhance uptake. CONCLUSIONS This protocol details the development process and methodology to identify and prioritise domains for a COS in the novel area of foot and ankle disorders in RMDs. Future use of this standardised set of outcome domains, developed with all key stakeholders, will help address issues with outcome variability. This will facilitate comparing and combining study findings, thus improving the evidence base for treatments of these conditions. Future work will identify suitable outcome measurement instruments for each of the core domains. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered with the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) database, as of June 2022: https://www.comet-initiative.org/Studies/Details/2081.
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- Lara S. Chapman
- grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK ,grid.507369.eCentre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, Nottingham, UK
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- grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK ,grid.507369.eCentre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, Nottingham, UK ,grid.454370.10000 0004 0439 7412National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- grid.6518.a0000 0001 2034 5266Department of Health and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- grid.7372.10000 0000 8809 1613Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Warwick, UK
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- grid.1026.50000 0000 8994 5086IIMPACT in Health, Allied Health & Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Institute for Work and Health, and Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK ,grid.507369.eCentre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, Nottingham, UK ,grid.454370.10000 0004 0439 7412National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK
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- grid.10698.360000000122483208Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC USA ,grid.266813.80000 0001 0666 4105College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE USA
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- grid.239395.70000 0000 9011 8547Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA ,grid.38142.3c000000041936754XHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- grid.28046.380000 0001 2182 2255Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.412687.e0000 0000 9606 5108Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- grid.28046.380000 0001 2182 2255Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- grid.9909.90000 0004 1936 8403Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Chapman LS, Backhouse M, Bearne L, Cherry L, Cleary G, Davey J, Ferguson R, Grieve A, Helliwell P, Lomax A, McKeeman H, Rawlings A, Rees R, Rooney R, Ryan S, Sanders L, Siddle HJ, Varley S, Warburton L, Woodburn J, Roddy E. Management of foot health in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:3907-3911. [PMID: 35772746 PMCID: PMC9536780 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Lara S Chapman
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Warwick
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- Centre for Applied Health & Social Care Research, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, London
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton
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- Rheumatology, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds
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- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, Keele University, Keele, UK.,Haywood Academic Rheumatology Centre, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Stoke-on-Trent
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