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- Title
Monofilament for preventing the diabetic foot: an integrative review of the literature.
- Authors
Farias Feitosa, Talita; Queiroz dos Santos Dantas, Moelisa; Brito da Silva, Cássia; Pereira, Álvaro
- Abstract
Aim: To verify, in the scientific production, the degree of reliability of the Semmens-Weinstein monofilament as a risk assessment tool for diabetic foot. Method: This is an integrative literature review conducted from consultation of the electronic databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, SCOPUS and SCIELO. Results: Six articles comprising five cross-sectional studies and one cohort study were selected. The six articles included in the review were taken from medical journals; no nursing publication was found that met the goal. Conclusion: The Semmens-Weinstein monofilament is a reliable tool which has the best performance for assessing the risk for diabetic foot and its applicability is extremely important in consultations.
- Subjects
FOOT innervation; DISEASE risk factors; DIABETIC foot prevention; CINAHL database; DATABASES; PEOPLE with diabetes; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; LONGITUDINAL method; MEDLINE; NEUROLOGIC examination; RELIABILITY (Personality trait); RISK assessment; TOUCH; SYSTEMATIC reviews; EVIDENCE-based medicine; PROFESSIONAL practice; DIABETIC foot; THEMATIC analysis; CROSS-sectional method; INTRACLASS correlation; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2016, Vol 15, Issue 2, p291
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article