The Prevalence and Occurrence of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Pain and Its Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life

摘要: Abstract This study describes the prevalence and occurrence of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) pain impact DFU on health-related quality life (HRQL) using generic disease specific instruments. Data were obtained from 127 patients with who recruited 6 hospital-based outpatient clinics. HRQL was measured Medical Outcome Study–Short Form (SF-36) Diabetes Foot Ulcer Scale (DFS). Occurrence assessed 2 items DFS (ie, while walking and/or standing during night related to problems). Seventy-five percent reported some 57% also night. Twenty-five none time. A higher percentage having a prescription for an analgesic medication than those without pain. Patients most or all time had statistically clinically significantly poorer did not report These findings suggest that associated is significant clinical problem. Additional research warranted further characterize its patient outcomes HRQL. Perspective Numerous basic studies have focused peripheral neuropathy. Findings this new problem in diabetes, namely, ulcers, warrants investigation.