Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 11 , Pages 1092-1099 , November 2003

FOOTSTEP: a randomized controlled trial investigating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a patient self-management program for basic foot care in the elderly

  • Robin Waxman

      Affiliations

    • The Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University of Leeds, 36 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ, UK
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  • Helen Woodburn

      Affiliations

    • The Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University of Leeds, 36 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ, UK
    • Calderdale Healthcare NHS Trust, Podiatry Department, Laura Mitchell Health Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR, UK
    • ,
  • Melanie Powell

      Affiliations

    • Leeds University Business School, 11 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
    • ,
  • Jim Woodburn

      Affiliations

    • The Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University of Leeds, 36 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ, UK
    • Calderdale Healthcare NHS Trust, Podiatry Department, Laura Mitchell Health Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR, UK
    • ,
  • Susan Blackburn

      Affiliations

    • Calderdale Healthcare NHS Trust, Podiatry Department, Laura Mitchell Health Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR, UK
    • ,
  • Philip Helliwell

      Affiliations

    • The Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University of Leeds, 36 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-113-343-4952; fax: +44-113-244-5533.

,Accepted 22 May 2003.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 11 , Pages 1092-1099 , November 2003

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