Wound-care decision-making and dilemmas at different stages among patients with Wagner grade 2–3 diabetic foot ulcers: A longitudinal qualitative study
Five overarching themes and eight subthemes were identified: CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Wagner grade 2-3 DFUs exhibit dynamic, stage-specific changes in wound care decision-making. These decisions are influenced by time and individual factors. Tailored, stage-specific, and navigable wound care interventions are essential to promote sustained treatment adherence, enhance self-management capabilities, and improve overall quality of life.
Authors
- Bin Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-0994)
- Binglei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1411-1847)
- Suzhen Fang
- Jia Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7141-2481)
- Ying Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7006-2122)
- Yanqun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-6197)
- Kai Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0810-2437)
- Min Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0673-1942)
- Xiangrong Luo
Institutions
- Nanfang Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Tissue Viability
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100958
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00