They just scraped off the calluses: a mixed methods exploration of foot care access and provision for people with rheumatoid arthritis in south-western Sydney Australia

摘要

BackgroundThere is little indication that foot health services in Australia are meeting modern day recommendations for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. The overall objective of this study was to explore the current state of foot health services for patients with RA with an emphasis on identifying barriers to the receipt of appropriate foot care in South-West Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.