Hello everyone, let me first introduce myself. My name is Yurri and i am not a diabetic. I am a senior design student in Philadelphia. I am working on my Senior Thesis project and currently in my research phase. My thesis for my project is to develop commercial footwear that meets many of the needs that diabetics face as well as neuropathy. I was hoping to get some feedback on this forum from anyone who wears or has worn diabetic footwear. I just have a 10 question survey and i would appreciate as much feedback as possible. If you are interested just post answers to this thread or PM me. If you feel comfortable enough please leave your name or at least what stage diabetes you currently have. I would be very appreciative. I thank you in advance.Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability, thank you.
1. In your experience, do you feel commercial “over-the-counter” footwear is as effective as custom made therapeutic footwear? Why or Why not?
2. What brand do you feel is leading in therapeutic footwear? Why?
3. What brand do you feel most lacks in therapeutic footwear? Why?
4. What problems have you noticed with current therapeutic footwear?
5. What improvements do you feel could be made to therapeutic footwear?
6. Do you feel there is a stigma associated with therapeutic footwear?
7. What style of shoe do you prefer most? (i.e. trainers, dress, casual, hiking, etc.)
8. What price range do you normally look in for a good pair of shoes?
9. In your opinion, what makes a good therapeutic shoe?
10. What accessories do you most commonly purchase along with the footwear?
