Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the management of diabetic foot disease in Oman: a qualitative COM-B framework analysis
Study context
- Population
- Healthcare professionals in Oman: podiatrists (10), nurses (9), physicians incl. endocrinologist (10), surgeons (6); mean age 39 years (SD 5), 82.9% female, mean experience 12.4 years (SD 6)4 focus groups
- Participants
- 35 professionals
- Outcome
- Principal barriers to diabetic foot care
Methodological detailsfocus group discussions, hybrid thematic analysis, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis framework, COM-B framework mapping, Four focus group discussions in February 2025; audio-recorded and transcribed
- Focus group discussions
- Hybrid thematic analysis
- Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis framework
- COM-B framework mapping
- Four focus group discussions in February 2025; audio-recorded and transcribed
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Regional access disparities
- Poor diabetic foot care (DFC) integration into primary care
- Absent quality indicators
- Fragmented specialist services
- Cultural misconceptions favouring traditional remedies
Further findings
HCP recommendations
- Expanded screening, personalised care plans, multidisciplinary collaboration, telemedicine and advanced wound care
Original publication
Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the management of diabetic foot disease in Oman: a qualitative COM-B framework analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 18 July 2026. doi:10.
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