The barriers and facilitators of foot care practices in diabetic patients in Indonesia: A qualitative study.

The paper gives different patient counts: 24 patients were said to be included, but the results describe 25 participants and 34 interviews. Most participants were Javanese and were recruited from Purwokerto, so the themes may not apply to other Indonesian regions or cultures. Patients who could not perform foot care themselves were excluded, so the findings may miss people with more severe disease or greater disability. Only 2 physicians, 3 nurses and 4 family members were interviewed, so provider and family perspectives are limited. Qualitative interviews describe perceptions and reported practices; they do not show that foot care education works.

The authors declared no competing interests. Funding was from Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi.

Do not read these themes as proof that foot care education prevents ulcers or amputation. The study explored perceptions in 25 mostly Javanese patients and did not test an intervention.