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Proper fitting shoes: Reducing pain, increasing activity, and improving foot health among adults experiencing homelessness.
- Source :
- Public Health Nursing; May/Jun2019, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p321-329, 9p, 3 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2019
-
Abstract
- Introduction: Foot and lower limb pain reported by many adults experiencing homelessness may be due to improper shoes and may contribute to decreased activity and physical functioning. Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize the effects of proper fitting shoes on pain, activity, and foot health in adults experiencing homelessness. Design: A pretest–posttest quasi‐experimental pilot study design was used. Sample: Twenty‐three out of 30 enrolled participants completed the study and were mostly female, non‐Hispanic, black individuals with high school education or higher. Measurements: Eligible participants completed surveys related to pain, foot health, and foot conditions, and a 10‐meter walking test prior to (BASELINE) and after (FINAL) the intervention. Intervention: Participants wore properly fitted shoes for 6 weeks and were encouraged to maintain activity levels consistent with activity levels prior to receiving new shoes. Results: Pain scores were lower at FINAL versus BASELINE. Participants reported reductions in knee, back and ankle/feet pain. Participants had significant improvements on almost all areas of foot health and had faster gait speed at FINAL versus BASELINE. Minimal changes in foot conditions were observed. Conclusion: Proper fitting shoes improve pain, walking speed, and foot health in adults experiencing homelessness with moderate to severe pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FOOT diseases
BACKACHE
CLINICAL trials
HEALTH status indicators
HOMELESSNESS
RESEARCH methodology
PAIN
QUALITY of life
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SELF-evaluation
SHOES
T-test (Statistics)
WALKING
PILOT projects
TREATMENT effectiveness
PRE-tests & post-tests
PHYSICAL activity
EVALUATION of human services programs
DATA analysis software
KNEE pain
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
WALKING speed
BRIEF Pain Inventory
ADULTS
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07371209
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136020059
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12604