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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 88, Issue 5 242-248, Copyright © 1998 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Foot-care awareness. A survey of persons aged 65 years and older

BJ Munro and JR Steele
Department of Biomedical Science, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

The authors conducted a mail survey that examined foot problems, rates of utilization of foot-health services, and the perception of foot problems as medical conditions in a sample of people aged 65 years and older who lived independently. Although 71% of the 128 respondents reported suffering from foot problems, only 39% had consulted medical personnel about their feet, and only 26% identified their foot pathologies as medical conditions. More female than male respondents experienced foot problems and had visited medical personnel about their feet. Increased education of older individuals about their foot-care requirements, as well as increased access to podiatric medical services, is recommended.


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