Resumen de Personal perceptions of the impact of diabetic foot disease on employment

Nicola Waters, Samantha Holloway

• The presence of diabetic foot disease often requires extensive adaptations of employment practices and, in many cases, reduces or ends the working lives of those affected. This study explores peoples’ perceptions of the impact of diabetic foot disease on their working life, and analyses trends in identified work-related issues. An awareness of the employment experiences of working-aged people with diabetic foot disease should inform future initiatives in the education and support of this vulnerable population.