Sarlak, Hadi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4775-7057
Shakir, Kamran https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8978-7992
Rogati, Giulia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-9461
Leardini, Alberto https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3547-7370
Berti, Lisa
Caravaggi, Paolo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8994-8062
Funding for this research was provided by:
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Article History
Received: 11 December 2025
Accepted: 5 February 2026
First Online: 18 February 2026
Declarations
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: Some participants have previous or ongoing academic collaborations with co-authors; however, these relationships did not influence the study design, analysis, or reporting. The authors declare no further conflict of interest.
: This study conducted surveys of clinicians and manufacturers in the diabetic footwear field, and no health-related or sensitive data was collected. Participation was voluntary, consent was obtained before participation, and responses were anonymised prior to analysis.