Marco Matteoli, Claudia Scaringi, Paola Carella, Luca Fruttaldo, Ulrico Angeloni, Massimo Laurenza
BACKGROUND: Homeless people live in poverty, with limited access to public health services. They are likely to experience chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes mellitus; however, they do not always receive the necessary services to prevent complications. This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of a volunteer health service outreach to reduce disparity in diabetic foot care for homeless people. METHODS: The research was conducted on 21 patients with diabetic ulcers of 930 homeless people visited between 2008 and 2013...
September 2015: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association