Alison Eyre, Janice Cohen, Sarah Funnell, Lynsey James, Sheena Guglani, Hounaida Abi Haidar, Lindy Samson, Michelle Ward, Radha Jetty, Megan Harrison, John S Lyons, Leigh Fraser-Roberts, Susan Bennett, Douglas Archibald, Soha Khorsand, Tobey Audcent
Acceptability and feasibility of screening with a pediatric care provider-led social determinants of health identification tool
BMC pediatrics
foot health lower extremity function important older people rheumatoid arthritis ra maintain promote individuals independent living functional health ra longterm inflammatory health condition alters foot structure function relatively little known association foot health lower extremity function older people ra therefore aim study analyse levels foot health lower extremity function older people ra explore associations factors crosssectional survey design study conducted data collected online april 2023 national association patients rheumatic conditions finland using two instruments selfadministered foot health assessment instrument sfhai lower extremity function scale lefs data analysed using descriptive inferential statistics older people ra n 270 reported many foot health problems common foot pain dry skin oedema lower extremity function older people ra mildtomoderate functional limitation level respondents reported major difficulties running hopping squatting carrying usual hobbies performing strenuous activities outside homes putting shoessocks poor levels foot health correlated decreased lower extremity function foot health associated lower extremity function older people ra therefore essential older people ra provided systematic foot health assessments care rehabilitation promote lower extremity health improve functional health multiprofessional collaboration seamless care chains different levels health care could benefit older people ra looking maintain functional ability promote active ageing