“i was trying to look after myself, but i really wasn’t”: understanding patient’s perspectives on risk factors for lower extremity amputations

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• who: Marcelle Ben chmo from the Patients with a history of T DM and a LEA who were admitted to a tertiary metropolitan hospital in SA for diabetes related foot complications were invited to take part in the studyFor participants to be included in this study, they had to have a LEA as a result of T DM and be willing and able to provide verbal and written consent. Participants who were not fluent in verbal and written English and/or had a cognitive impairment were excluded. Prior to research commencement, ethics approval for this study was . . .
  

   

  

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