Author ' s response to reviews Title : ' Choosing shoes ' ; the challenges for clinicians in assessing rheumatoid footwear : a preliminary study

Choosing shoes: a preliminary study into the challenges facing clinicians in assessing footwear for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Methods Eighty patients with RA were recruited from rheumatology clinics during the summer months from clinics based in Auckland, New Zealand. Clinical characteristics of RA, global function, and foot impairment and disability measures were recorded. Current footwear, footwear characteristics and the factors associated with choice of footwear were identified. Suitability of footwear was recorde...

'Choosing shoes': a preliminary study into the challenges facing clinicians in assessing footwear for rheumatoid patients

BACKGROUND Footwear has been accepted as a therapeutic intervention for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Evidence relating to the objective assessment of footwear in patients with RA is limited. The aims of this study were to identify current footwear styles, footwear characteristics, and factors that influence footwear choice experienced by patients with RA. METHODS Eighty pat...

Author ' s response to reviews Title : ' Choosing shoes ' ; the

An evaluation of seasonal variations in footwear worn by adults with inflammatory arthritis: a cross-sectional observational study using a web-based survey

BACKGROUND Foot problems are common in adults with inflammatory arthritis and therapeutic footwear can be effective in managing arthritic foot problems. Accessing appropriate footwear has been identified as a major barrier, resulting in poor adherence to treatment plans involving footwear. Indeed, previous New Zealand based studies found that many people with rheumatoid arthritis and gout wore ...

A qualitative exploration of the factors that influence retail footwear selection in women with rheumatoid arthritis

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. Th...