Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

Summary – Patient Education and Foot Disease• Interpretation of available studies on the effects of footcare education ishampered by inconsistent interventions, the use of different endpoints and thegenerally short duration of follow up• Overall studies suggest that education can improve knowledge and may improveself care behaviour• Some, but not all studies, have reported improved foot outcomes with less ulcersand amputation after programmes which include an educational component, butmore research is required to fully address this question• The ideal content, nature and frequency of education necessary to achieveimproved outcomes is unknown65