Quality of life of patients with lower limb amputation with prostheses

Matos, Denise Regina; Naves, Juliana Fákir; Araújo, Tereza Cristina Cavalcanti Ferreira de

doi:10.1590/1982-0275202037e190047

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“…They are the members who go out for earning and meet other family requirements in eastern culture. In contrast, a study by Matos et al [21] revealed the male gender has comparatively better QoL than females who had lower performance in all domains of SF-36.…”

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Ambulatory and Social Performance Status After Transfemoral Prosthetic Rehabilitation Regarding Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Rehman

Khan

Kamran

et al. 2021

IRJ

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Objectives: This study aims to determine the association of ambulatory and social performance status of transfemoral prosthetic users with their age, gender, and marital status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 transfemoral prosthesis users. A sample was recruited from both genders aged 10-60 years using the prosthesis for at least one year. They were selected using the non-probability convenience sampling method from the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences from July 2019 to December 2019. Lower extremity functional scale and short form-36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) were used for data collection, followed by statistical analysis. Results: Ambulatory status (as measured by the total lower extremity functional scale) revealed significant association (P<0.001) with age. The highest score belonged to the 10-30 years age group. Also, there was a significant association (P=0.003) with marital status with the highest scores for unmarried ones. However, no significant (P=0.705) gender association was noted though scores were higher for the male gender. As regards, the social performance was measured by SF-36. The findings revealed a significant association (P<0.05) of most domains of SF-36 with age groups, with the highest scores for the age group of 10-30 years. Also, a significant association with the gender with higher scores in females was noted in most domains. In contrast, no significant association with marital status was reported in most domains. Discussion: Ambulatory status has a significant association with age and marital status with no significant gender association. While social performance has a significant association with gender, most domains had significant associations with age groups. However, no association with marital status was present.

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Ambulatory and Social Performance Status After Transfemoral Prosthetic Rehabilitation Regarding Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Rehman

Khan

Kamran

et al. 2021

IRJ

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“…However, these findings were different from the study carried out in Nigeria where the majority were above the knee amputation (Agu & Ojiaku 2016 ). Studies have shown that when persons with below the knee amputations are given prosthetic devices, they get a quick recovery and re-integration into the community, therefore have high chances of improving their quality of life as compared to the ones with above the knee amputation (Knežević et al 2015 ; Matos, Naves & De Araujo 2020 ). However, a study performed by Ng et al in Brunei emphasised that below knee prosthesis guarantees physical functioning than the emotional well-being of PLLA (Ng et al 2020 ).…”

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The status and use of prosthetic devices by persons with lower limb amputation in Rwanda

Ngarambe

Sagahutu

Nuhu

et al. 2022

African Journal of Disability

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Background: Amputation is one of the leading causes of disabilities because of reduced mobility. Without assistive devices specifically prostheses, the quality of life of persons with lower limb amputation (PLLA) further deteriorates. Therefore, prostheses are fundamental to improving their quality of life.Objectives: This study aimed to establish the number of PLLA with or without prosthesis and to determine their socio-economic profile in Rwanda.Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in all sectors of Rwanda. As a result of coronavirus disease 2019 movement restrictions, data collection was carried out through telephone calls with participants to complete the questionnaires. Descriptive, inferential statistics and chi-square test were performed to analyse data using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 21.0.Results: Of the 3026 participants identified countrywide, 68.8% were males and 60.3% of them did not have any prosthesis (p = 0.003). The majority (62.4%) of those who had prosthetic devices needed repair of their prostheses while 14.8% of participants reported that their prosthetic devices were completely broken and/or damaged (p = 0.604). Among the participants, 63.7% had no source of income and 66.7% had dependents (p ≤ 0.001).Conclusion: The majority of the PLLA in Rwanda did not have prosthetic devices and even those with prostheses did not fully function and thus required repair. Therefore, it adversely affects their livelihood.Contribution: The government should collaborate with stakeholders working with persons with disabilities and implement mechanisms and/or strategies to make prosthetic devices accessible and affordable.

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“…Amputation itself is a change in body structure, but it has a great influence on many activities, participation in activities and quality of life. On the other hand, amputation causes a variety of physical and psychosocial challenges, including changes in body image and lifestyle, changes in self-concept, impaired physical functioning, use of the prosthesis, and pain (Matos et al, 2020).…”

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Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation after Work Accidents

Dascalu

Stoica²,

Dreve³

2022

EJMHB

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Amputation is the intentional removal, by surgery, of a limb segment or part of the body. By increasing the degree of urbanization and automation around the world, accidents are the most important cause of morbidity and mortality. Lower limb amputation is a life-changing event and has an impact on functional, work, social and recreational activities. Amputation can lead people to lose self-esteem, independence and work. Quality of life it is as a wide range of human experiences related to one's general well-being. For the specific psychosocial and functional testing of people who have undergone an amputation TAPES is more frequently used. The study included 7 patients with amputation of lower limbs, prostheses, who underwent unilateral or bilateral amputation of traumatic genesis at work. Patients filled in the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience questionnaire in order to estimate quality of life and Rosenberg scale to assess self-esteem. The adaptation to wearing the prosthesis is reported by 71.42% and more than 50% of the subjects are satisfied with their prosthesis. The factors with the greatest impact on functional abilities proved to be: the level of amputation, the duration of living with the amputation limb, the presence of other pathologies and psycho-emotional status. Medical rehabilitation programs improve the functional and psycho-emotional abilities of patients with lower limb amputations.

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Quality of life of patients with lower limb amputation with prostheses

Cited by 27 publications

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Ambulatory and Social Performance Status After Transfemoral Prosthetic Rehabilitation Regarding Age, Gender, and Marital Status

Ambulatory and Social Performance Status After Transfemoral Prosthetic Rehabilitation Regarding Age, Gender, and Marital Status

The status and use of prosthetic devices by persons with lower limb amputation in Rwanda

Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Lower Limb Amputation after Work Accidents

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