Table 2.

Theme and subtheme identified

Themes	Subthemes
Depth of knowledge	DM knowledge
	DFU knowledge
	Foot care knowledge
Quality of care in practice	Multiteam approach
	Lack of time
	Glycaemic control versus foot care advice
Factors of influence on practice	Environmental and social factors
	Personal factors
	Lack of staffing
	Level of insight
	Lack of social support
	Traditional herbal medicine
	Compliant patient
	Staff treating family members
	Differences in signs and symptoms
	Life priorities
	Access to available resources
	Stigma associated with the hospital
	Footwear practices
Lack of resources	Infrastructure
	Supplies
	Human resources
Capacity building	Development opportunities
	Clinic attachments

DFU, diabetic foot ulcers; DM, diabetes mellitus.