桃色视频 College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) faculty and students are contributing new research to the growing understanding of diabetic foot ulcer healing and the factors that influence patient outcomes.
A new article, 鈥淓xploring Socioeconomic and Clinical Predictors of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Post-Hoc Analysis,鈥 was published in the Global Wound Care Journal. The research was authored by Windy Cole, DPM; Nina Kovalyn; Jacob Wielgomas; Jacqueline Donovan; and Romeo Vences-Leonard, representing a collaborative effort between KSUCPM faculty and students to explore an important question in diabetic foot care.
The study examined how both clinical and socioeconomic factors may influence the healing of diabetic foot ulcers鈥攕erious complications that can significantly affect the health and quality of life of people with diabetes.
Using data from 40 patients enrolled in a randomized clinical trial at an inner-city wound care clinic, the researchers evaluated several factors, including ulcer severity, age, gender, race and neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage. The team used the Area Deprivation Index, which incorporates factors such as income, education, employment and housing, to better understand whether socioeconomic conditions could help predict wound-healing outcomes.
The findings reinforced the importance of clinical severity in diabetic foot ulcer care. Researchers found that Wagner Grade鈥攁 commonly used measure of ulcer severity鈥攚as the strongest predictor of healing, with more severe ulcers associated with lower rates of healing. Overall, 65% of ulcers in the study healed, with a median healing time of 10 weeks.
While neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage showed a trend toward poorer healing outcomes, it was not an independent statistically significant predictor in this relatively small study population. The findings point to the need for additional research involving larger patient populations and more detailed, individual-level socioeconomic information.
The study also highlights the importance of considering the full picture when caring for patients with diabetic foot ulcers. While early detection and aggressive treatment remain critical, the researchers note that social factors鈥攊ncluding barriers to care and access to resources鈥攎ay continue to play an important role in longer-term outcomes.
For Dr. Windy Cole, Director of Wound Care Research at 桃色视频's College of Podiatric Medicine, and her fellow KSUCPM student researchers, the publication represents another contribution to the College's ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge in podiatric medicine and improving patient care.
By bringing faculty expertise and student scholarship together, the research demonstrates the opportunities available at KSUCPM to engage in meaningful investigation addressing some of the most significant challenges facing patients with diabetic foot disease.
The full article, published June 30, 2026, is available through the. The journal is the official publication of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies.
