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    Diabetic foot screening: why is it neglected?
    (Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2006) Abu-Qamar, Ma'en Zaid; School of Population Health and Clinical Practice : Nursing
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    Foot care within the Jordanian healthcare system : a qualitative inquiry of patient's perspectives
    (Australian Nursing Federation, 2011) Abu-Qamar, Ma'en Zaid; Wilson, Anne; School of Nursing
    Objective: The objective of this study was to elaborate patient’s views of diabetic foot care within the Jordanian healthcare system. Design: A qualitative approach with unstructured face‑to‑face interviews was used in this study. Setting: Participants were recruited from six hospitals throughout Jordan plus a university affiliated healthcare centre. Subjects: Seven patients with diabetes and suffering from a foot burn injury were recruited from a university affiliated hospital plus public hospitals located in Amman, the capital of Jordan. In addition to Amman, the facilities were located in two main Jordanian governorates; Irbid and Al‑Karak. Results: Our findings are consistent with what is known about barriers to effective diabetic foot care. Participants were not practising preventive foot care behaviours due to personal beliefs about healthcare and the structure and culture of healthcare practice in Jordan. Specifically, participants of this study believed that the presence of diabetes does not necessitate the need for regular foot examination when there are no active ulcers on their feet. Additionally, providers of healthcare were not performing foot examination as part of regular diabetes care. Conclusions: Efforts should be made to promote preventive care practices within the context of the Jordanian healthcare system. By so doing, the incidence and severity of diabetic foot ulceration and other consequences may be reduced.
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    Qualitative content analysis of complementary topical therapies used to manage diabetic foot in Jordan
    (African Ethnomedicines Network, 2012) Abu-Qamar, Ma'en Zaid; Wilson, Anne; School of Nursing
    In order to alleviate diabetic foot problems, patients sometimes seek complementary therapies outside the professional context. This paper describes the use of complementary remedies as a topical treatment for diabetic foot ulcers among Jordanians. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse written responses of 68 patients with diabetes who have used complementary therapies to treat diabetic foot problems. These 68 persons represented a subgroup of the study population surveyed using a questionnaire, to the effect of investigating diabetic foot treatments provided in Jordan. Informants were recruited from eight healthcare facilities established in the southern part of Jordan plus from one hospital established in the Jordanian capital. The study was approved by the Boards of Ethics of the participating healthcare facilities. Content analysis yielded the category “Complementary Therapies Used”, which included a range of household items (olive oil, sesame oil, honey, and vinegar), and also some indigenous Jordanian herbs (Wormwood, Myrrh, Caper, and Henna among others). The remedies were used either as a monotherapy or as mixtures, to the common goal of treating diabetic foot problems. Other interventions like Al-cowy were also sought from traditional healers. Educational campaigns are required to increase the awareness of patients and their families on possible hazards of unwise complementary therapy use. The decisions on the use of such therapies should be made in agreement with the attending healthcare professionals.