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Although some foot-focused remote patient monitoring technologies are in use, most of these approaches do not provide standardized, full-color visual documentation, which can affect clinicians\u2019 ability to interpret findings using familiar visual cues.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This formative evaluation aimed to assess the usability, compliance, and feasibility of an in-home full-color imaging scale for the remote monitoring of patients with DFUs to inform the design of larger prospective studies.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a retrospective formative feasibility evaluation analyzing 7 months of preexisting data from adults with a history of DFUs who had enrolled in an outpatient remote monitoring program. During this program, participants were provided with an internet-connected in-home scale that captured high-resolution, full-color scans of the plantar surface of the feet during daily use. Scans were securely transmitted to a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)-compliant web portal for podiatrist review. Usability was assessed through compliance with daily scanning, patient and physician surveys, and descriptive review of clinical workflows.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 21 participants aged 43 to 86 years (median 65, IQR 59-74; mean 65.3, SD 10.6 years) were retrospectively analyzed. Participants demonstrated high compliance and feasibility of home use, with device use on 82.5% (3638\/4410) of possible days, a median use of 27 days (IQR 21-30) per 30-day period, and a mean use of 23 (SD 6.4) days per 30-day period. Participants reported high satisfaction and minimal burden associated with daily use, with most rating the device as physically easy to use (median 7.0, IQR 7-7; mean 6.9, SD 0.45), expressing willingness to use it daily (median 7.0, IQR 7-7; mean 6.9, SD 0.31), and indicating trust in the system (median 7.0, IQR 7-7; mean 6.9, SD 0.32) on a 7-point Likert scale (1=worst; 7=best). Clinician usability was supported by podiatrist review of 3295 scans, of which 3220 (97.7%) were rated as usable for clinical assessment. Three representative cases illustrated real-world device use and longitudinal image review, demonstrating the ability to visualize skin changes such as foreign body presence, new ulceration, and early skin breakdown.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This retrospective formative evaluation demonstrates the preliminary usability and feasibility of an in-home, full-color imaging scale for daily remote visual monitoring of diabetic feet in a real-world outpatient setting. High compliance and usability in clinical workflows suggest that this approach may support early identification of foot-related concerns. 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