Table 3.

Perceived Barriers to Foot Care Using VA-Diabetes Foot Care Survey (n = 41).

Item (item number)	Total n = 41 (%)
I didn’t have a mirror (7)	48.8
I didn’t have the right shoe inserts (6)	41.5
I know what to do, but I didn’t know how to do it (2)	36.6
I didn’t know what to do (1)	34.1
I couldn’t remember to do it (9)	26.8
I didn’t have the right shoes (5)	24.4
I needed professional help (10)	17.1
I needed help from family and friends (11)	17.1
I didn’t have time (3)	14.6
I couldn’t see well enough to do it (13)	14.6
I couldn’t comfortably reach my feet to do it (14)	14.6
I didn’t think it was important (12)	12.2
I couldn’t afford it (4)	7.3
I didn’t have a foot stool (8)	4.9