Abstract
Objective: The object of this paper is to review the literature on risk markers, risk factors, and chronic conditions in relation to foot health in the Aboriginal population.
Methods: Basic literature review, databases searched – Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL, PUBmed, MEDLINE, and EBSCOhost and references from articles, and not limited by date or language. This search yielded 214 articles, abstracts of these articles were read to identify articles which were directly relevant to the topic, and this strategy provided a total of 55 articles.
Results: Risk markers like age and gender were shown to significantly contribute to poor health and foot health outcomes. Risk factors like obesity and smoking were also shown to be associated with many chronic diseases and poor foot health.
Footwear can contribute to poor foot health, for example high heeled shoes have been associated with foot pain, calluses and corns.
Conclusions: The search and review revealed that there has been limited research into risk markers or risk factors for Aboriginal foot health. This review found that risk markers and risk factors for poor foot health outcomes are high and current foot health is poor and under researched.
Implications: The information gained from this study will assist in identifying potential targets for intervention and research to improve foot health in Aboriginal communities.
Methods: Basic literature review, databases searched – Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL, PUBmed, MEDLINE, and EBSCOhost and references from articles, and not limited by date or language. This search yielded 214 articles, abstracts of these articles were read to identify articles which were directly relevant to the topic, and this strategy provided a total of 55 articles.
Results: Risk markers like age and gender were shown to significantly contribute to poor health and foot health outcomes. Risk factors like obesity and smoking were also shown to be associated with many chronic diseases and poor foot health.
Footwear can contribute to poor foot health, for example high heeled shoes have been associated with foot pain, calluses and corns.
Conclusions: The search and review revealed that there has been limited research into risk markers or risk factors for Aboriginal foot health. This review found that risk markers and risk factors for poor foot health outcomes are high and current foot health is poor and under researched.
Implications: The information gained from this study will assist in identifying potential targets for intervention and research to improve foot health in Aboriginal communities.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |