Table 4 Frequency that pre-specified factors are taken into account in the selection of offloading
From: A survey of offloading practices for diabetes-related plantar neuropathic foot ulcers
Participant, patient, intervention and wound-related factors | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
Practitioner-related factors | ||
Evidence-based practice | 4 | 1 to 4 |
Personal experience/preference | 3 | 2 to 4 |
Standard practice for your workplace* | 3 | 0 to 4 |
Your expertise in prescribing/applying an intervention | 4 | 1 to 4 |
The availability of staff to dedicate time required to apply/prescribe that intervention* | 4 | 1 to 4 |
Whether an intervention will restrict wound care by the practitioner | 4 | 1 to 4 |
Patient-related factors | ||
Whether an intervention will restrict activities of daily living (ADLs) | 4 | 0 to 4 |
Whether an intervention will restrict hygiene | 3 | 1 to 4 |
Whether an intervention will restrict wound care by the patient | 3 | 1 to 4 |
How easy it is for the patient to use the intervention | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Patient preference | 3 | 0 to 4 |
How active the patient is | 3 | 0 to 4 |
Patient work requirements | 3 | 1 to 4 |
Intervention-related factors | ||
Cost | 2 | 0 to 4 |
Whether an intervention may cause secondary complications | 4 | 2 to 4 |
The availability of medical back up should secondary complications arise | 4 | 0 to 4 |
Appearance of the intervention (i.e. looks) | 1 | 0 to 2 |
Bulkiness and/or weight of the intervention | 2 | 0 to 4 |
Whether an intervention will be well tolerated | 3 | 2 to 4 |
How long an intervention will take to apply | 2 | 0 to 4 |
Whether an intervention will cause gait instability | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Wound-related factors | ||
Size of ulcer | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Location of ulcer | 4 | 0 to 4 |
Depth of ulcer | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Associated foot deformity | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Previous partial foot amputation | 4 | 2 to 4 |
Number of ulcers | 4 | 0 to 4 |