tailieunhanh - Báo cáo y học: " A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians"

Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians. | JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians Kaoulla et al. Kaoulla et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4 23 http content 4 1 23 20 October 2011 2 BioMed Central Kaoulla et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4 23 http content 4 1 23 JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH RESEARCH Open Access A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians Patricia Kaoulla1 Nicoletta Frescos1 and Hylton B Menz2 Abstract Background Foot problems are common in older people and are associated with impaired mobility and quality of life. However the characteristics of foot problems in older Australians for whom English is a second language have not been evaluated. Methods One hundred and four community-dwelling people aged 64 to 90 years with disabling foot pain according to the case definition of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index or MFPDI were recruited from four Greek elderly citizens clubs in Melbourne Australia. All participants completed a Greek language questionnaire consisting of general medical history the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 SF-36 questionnaire the MFPDI and specific questions relating to foot problems and podiatry service utilisation. In addition all participants underwent a brief clinical foot assessment. Results The MFPDI score ranged from 1 to 30 median 14 out of a total possible score of 34. Women had significantly higher total MFPDI scores and MFPDI subscale scores. The MFPDI total score and subscale scores were significantly associated with most of the SF-36 subscale scores. The most commonly reported foot problem was difficulty finding comfortable shoes 38 and the most commonly observed foot problem was the presence of hyperkeratotic lesions 29 . Only 13 of participants were currently receiving podiatry treatment and 40 stated that they required more help looking after their feet. Those who reported