Peer Support for Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Wound, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Diabetic Foot Ulcer focused on measuring numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, loss of balance, shooting pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age >18 years New ischemic DFU <6 months English or Spanish speaking Able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: incarceration or institutionalization unwillingness to participate in the PAI program
Sites / Locations
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterRecruiting
- University of Southern CaliforniaRecruiting
- Casa Colina Healthcare and HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Peer Support Group
Usual Care Group
Patients will be asked to complete a health-related quality of life (HRQOL) survey at enrollment, 3 months, and end of the study. Participants will complete the VascuQoL-6 and PROMIS in several domains of HRQOL (including global physical function, global mental function, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance, pain behavior, and social satisfaction). Each participant will complete the PROMIS CAT tool on an iPad App and the data will be stored in the secure REDCap
Subjects in this group will not participate in the peer group.