Marsquo;en Zaid Abu Qamar Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
diabetes care, diabetic foot care
Department of Nursing, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Ma’en Abu-Qamar is a registered nurse and holds a Doctor of Nursing degree from the University of Adelaide. His research interest is in diabetes care, mainly prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. In his doctoral degree, Ma’en investigated burn injuries to patients with diabetes. After graduating, Ma’en joined the faculty of nursing at Mu’tah University Jordan, where he continued his research in the field of diabetic foot care.
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Ma’en Zaid Abu Qamar
Background: Foot ulcers are common among people with diabetes. These ulcers are caused by a number of factors including trauma. To date, research findings on the origin of external trauma and the outcome of foot ulcers resulting from an external trauma have not been summarised.
Objective: To examine the origin of external trauma that contribute to the development of foot ulcers among people with diabetes and the outcome of such ulcers.
Design: An integrative review
Settings: Hospital/community
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