![]() This project brought together a diverse team of researchers previously from the University of Sheffield and expert practitioners from Podiatry Services, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to explore some of these tensions and consider how they might be resolved in practice. Research shows there is a real correlation between ill-fitting footwear and increased risk of pain, falls, calluses, blisters and ulcers (Parnés, 2007), yet a significant proportion of people with complex health needs wear ill-fitting shoes (Harrison et al., 2007 Silver et al., 2011) and podiatrists and other foot care specialists frequently report difficulties in encouraging patients to make real changes to their footwear. ![]() From bunions and blisters to severe foot pain, deformities and neuropathy, the conditions experienced by those accessing Podiatry Services can have a significant impact on overall health, well-being and mobility, particularly for those with complex health needs who may be at risk of complications, such as amputation. Our recent project sought to explore some of the reasons why patients – including those with more complex health needs – may be reluctant to make changes to their shoe choices and may encounter barriers to acting on the advice of podiatrists (Vernon et al., 2011).
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