Desmond, Deirdre M. and MacLachlan, Malcolm (2005) Factor Structure of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) with Individuals with Acquired Upper Limb Amputations. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 84 (7). pp. 506-513. ISSN 0894-9115

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Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the factorial composition of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES), a multidimensional assessment of adaptation to amputation and prosthesis, for use with individuals with acquired upper limb amputations. Design: Cross-sectional survey of members of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association. Results: A total of 101 individuals (men, 100; mean age, 73.8 yrs, SD 11.94) with acquired upper limb amputations (98 traumatic cases) completed the TAPES. Principal components analyses with varimax rotation revealed four psychosocial subscales (general adjustment, social adjustment, optimal adjustment, and adjustment to limitation), four activity-restriction subscales (restriction of lifestyle, social restriction, occupational restriction, and restriction of mobility), and a single prosthesis-satisfaction subscale. Each of these subscales had high internal reliability. Conclusions: The TAPES structure can be meaningfully represented in terms of nine internally consistent subscales. Additional research needs to be done on the TAPES for use with individuals with upper limb amputations. In particular studies of the scales, predictive validity is warranted.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Amputation; Upper Limb; Outcome Assessment;
Academic Unit:	Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
Item ID:	16421
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.phm.0000166885.16180.63
Depositing User:	Malcolm MacLachlan
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2022 15:48
Journal or Publication Title:	American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publisher:	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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