"Come and live with my feet and you'll understand" - a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

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"Come and live with my feet and you'll understand" - a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Background:Foot pain and deformity are common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous research has identified that women with RA seek retail footwear to alleviate their foot problems. The specific footwear features that women with RA require, and what would help them to find shoes that meet these requirements, are unknown. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the choice of appropriate retail footwear by women with RA. Method:An overarching qualitative approach w...

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Journal article

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2019-01

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Tehan, Peta Ellen / Morpeth, Trish / Williams, Anita Ellen / Dalbeth, Nicola / Rome, Keith

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/46776

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Humans / Foot Deformities, Acquired / Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Equipment Design / Self Concept / Professional-Patient Relations / Choice Behavior / Esthetics / Podiatry / Qualitative Research / Shoes / Adult / Aged / Middle Aged / Female

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