Patient diary – health and social care usage
A number of data points in the patient diary were not completed, and in places we were unable to distinguish between truly missing data or zero values that were not reported. Five participants reported job changes during the study. During the active phase, participants reported a mean of 18.4 healthcare related visits per participant. 62% of appointments concerned the foot. Nineteen participants reported they needed help from family or friends to complete activities of daily living on 599 occasions ranging from 5 to 900 minutes per week. Common tasks requiring help were shopping, cleaning, and bathing.