Helfand A E
Department of Community Health and Aging, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1990 Aug;80(8):448-50. doi: 10.7547/87507315-80-8-448.
The inclusion of appropriate podiatric services in long-term care programs often will produce dramatic effects. Immobility can be replaced by activity. Quality of care translates into quality of life. Support and encouragement can be directed to independence and a strong sense of personal identity and worth. Isolation can be replaced by interaction. When the quality of life decreases as a result of disease, disability, or age, those precious aspects of dignity must be restored to a maximum level by caring staff and people. Because walking is a catalyst for life, podiatric care can help restore some of the lost dignity by keeping patients walking and moving about, so that they can accept and participate in the social activities provided by the facility.
在长期护理项目中纳入适当的足病治疗服务通常会产生显著效果。行动不便可以被活动所取代。护理质量转化为生活质量。支持和鼓励可以导向独立以及强烈的个人认同感和价值感。孤立可以被互动所取代。当生活质量因疾病、残疾或年龄而下降时，护理人员和相关人员必须将那些尊严的宝贵方面恢复到最高水平。因为行走是生活的催化剂，足病治疗护理可以通过让患者行走和活动来帮助恢复一些失去的尊严，以便他们能够接受并参与机构提供的社交活动。
