Table 4 Participants’ self-reported foot health (by item)
Variable | Baseline (M0) n = 37 | Post-test (M1) n = 37 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
f | % | f | % | |
Skin healt | ||||
Skin breaks or macerations between toes | 4 | 14 | 3 | 8 |
Dry skin | 22 | 60 | 24 | 65 |
Heel fissures | 9 | 24 | 10 | 27 |
Corns or calluses | 14 | 38 | 19 | 51 |
Verrucae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blisters | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
Oedema | 14 | 38 | 14 | 38 |
Sweating feet | 8 | 22 | 13 | 35 |
Burning feet | 6 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
Cold feet | 10 | 27 | 18 | 49 |
Leg cramps | 13 | 35 | 15 | 41 |
Toenail health | ||||
Ingrown toenail | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
Thickened toenail | 8 | 22 | 6 | 16 |
Colour changes in the toenails | 10 | 27 | 6 | 16 |
Fungal infection of the toenails | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Foot structure | ||||
Hallux valgus | 10 | 27 | 10 | 27 |
Taylor’s bunion | 5 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
Hammer toes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Low arches | 8 | 22 | 16 | 43 |
High arches | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 |