'I could cry, the amount of shoes I can't get into':A qualitative exploration of the factors that influence retail footwear selection in women with rheumatoid arthritis
| Autor: | Joanna Esteves Mills, Simon Otter, Camilla Edwards, Stephanie Breeden, Stephanie Anderson, Stephanie Parsons, Serena Naidoo, Emma Bevan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty lcsh:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Rehabilitation business.industry Research medicine.medical_treatment Alternative medicine MEDLINE technology industry and agriculture Cosmesis medicine.disease Quality of life (healthcare) Rheumatoid arthritis medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine lcsh:RC925-935 business Selection (genetic algorithm) health care economics and organizations |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Vol 4, Iss 1, p 21 (2011) |
| ISSN: | 1757-1146 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1757-1146-4-21 |
| Popis: | Background Studies have reported that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not wearing NHS supplied therapeutic footwear; therefore it is likely they are wearing footwear sourced through retailers. Previous research gives limited information (largely associated with cosmesis) on people's perceptions on the relationships that exist between retail footwear, well-being and quality of life. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of women with RA regarding their choice of retail footwear and identify the factors influencing retail footwear selection. Methods Eleven women with RA wearing normal retail footwear were recruited from an out-patient podiatry clinic in the south east of England. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and an interpretative phenomenological approach was adopted for data collection and transcript analysis. Results Six key themes were revealed from the analysis: (1) the nature of foot complaints and deformities, (2) aesthetic appearance and design of footwear, (3) body image, (4) psychosocial aspects, (5) Perceptions of footwear and (6) the therapeutic value of retail shoes. These contributed to an overarching concept of loss of choice associated with retail footwear. In particular, the areas discussed most frequently throughout were themes (2), (3) and (4), which were notably more 'emotional' in nature. Conclusions Limitations in retail footwear for these women have impacted on their individuality, linking significantly with their body image. The loss of choice in footwear as a consequence of the disease impacts negatively on emotions, wellbeing and was identified in reduced self-perceived quality of life. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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