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The aim is to identify and map the literature on psychological and emotional aspects of diabetic foot disease (DFD).

April 17, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Psychological and emotional aspects in people with diabetic foot disease: a systematic scoping review

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A systematic review maps psychological and emotional aspects in diabetic foot disease, highlighting diverse impacts.

The aim is to identify and map the literature on psychological and emotional aspects of diabetic foot disease (DFD).
Conducted a systematic search in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycInfo.
Screened results based on predefined eligibility criteria.
Data charting utilized predefined extraction sheets for both quantitative and qualitative studies.
Identified 118 eligible studies from 1,838 unique records.
Five categories of foot outcomes were identified.
Qualitative studies revealed significant psychological and emotional impacts.
Quantitative studies presented 25 different psychological concepts using 53 tools.
Most common concepts included depression, anxiety, and illness perception.
Research is diverse but primarily focuses on quantitative psychological factors.

Cardon et al. (2026) studied this question.

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