Virginie Blanchette, Shweta Todkar, Magali Brousseau-Foley, Nathalie Rheault, Tom Weisz, Marie-Eve Poitras, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Marie-Claude Tremblay, Idevânia G Costa, Maman Joyce Dogba, Anik Giguere, Charles de Mestral, France Légaré
OBJECTIVE: The management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is complex, and patient engagement is essential for DFU healing, but it often comes down to the patient's consultation. Therefore, we sought to document patients' engagement in terms of collaboration and partnership for DFUs in 5 levels (direct care, organizational, policy level, research, and education), as well as strategies for patient engagement using an adapted engagement framework. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review of the literature from inception to April 2022 using the Joanna Briggs Institute method and a patient-oriented approach...
July 10, 2023: Canadian Journal of Diabetes