Research Article: The exploration and research on the establishment of an early risk assessment system for high-risk diabetic feet
Abstract:
To develop an early risk assessment system for high-risk diabetic feet.
The system framework was established through literature review and two rounds of Delphi expert consultation.
The two rounds of consultation achieved effective response rates of 73.3% and 100.0%, with authority coefficients of 0.802 and 0.933, and Kendall’s coefficients of concordance (W) of 0.302 and 0.103 (all P < 0.05). Consensus was reached on an early risk assessment system comprising 6 dimensions (risk factor identification, neurological assessment, vascular evaluation, foot skin and nail examination, self-care ability assessment, and healthcare resource accessibility) and 42 items, enabling structured risk stratification for high-risk diabetic feet.
The Delphi-validated system demonstrates good scientific rigor, rationality, practicality, and targetedness. This evidence-based tool can guide nursing training, standardize prevention and control practices, refine teaching programs, and evaluate institutional capabilities for high-risk diabetic foot management.
Introduction:
The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is steadily increasing, posing a substantial and growing public health burden. Epidemiological data from 2019 reported a global diabetes prevalence of 9.3%, corresponding to approximately 463 million affected individuals ( 1 ). Forecasts suggest that the prevalence will rise to 10.2% (570 million cases) by 2030 and further increase to 10.9% (over 700 million cases) by 2045. In China, the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 18 years and above has reached 11.2%. As a…
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