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September 30, 2025The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Diabetic Foot Screening: A Systematic Review of Global Guidelines and Questionnaire-Based Tools

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GQGlenys Shu Wei QuakNanyang Technological UniversityJLJaime Hui Xian LinWoodlands Health CampusHLHuiling Liew

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Implication

This review summarizes diabetic foot screening guidelines and questionnaire-based tools, highlighting variations in risk stratification methods.

Key Points

  • Effective diabetic foot screening is essential for reducing the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers and enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Of the 1761 studies reviewed, 15 met the criteria, highlighting variations in global diabetic foot screening practices.
  • Key components of diabetic foot screening include neuropathy assessment, vascular assessment, and visual inspection.
  • Integration of standardized guidelines and risk stratification models is crucial to reinforce the diabetic foot screening process.

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Quak et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e3f8a7d58c25ebb1efahttps://doi.org/10.1177/15347346251381091
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