Desmond, Deirdre, Gallagher, Pamela, Henderson-Slater, David and Chatfield, Rob (2008) Pain and psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation amongst prosthesis users. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 32 (2). pp. 244-252. ISSN 0309-3646
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate associations between post-amputation phantom and residual limb pain and prosthesis satisfaction, activity restriction and psychosocial adjustment to amputation among lower limb prosthesis users. Eighty-nine people with a lower limb amputation completed a postal survey. Characteristics of phantom and residual limb pain, prosthesis satisfaction, activity restriction and psychosocial adjustment to amputation were assessed using the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES). Comparisons of those who experienced residual and/or phantom limb pain in the preceding assessment with those who did not revealed significant differences in prosthesis satisfaction, psychosocial adjustment but not in activity restriction. Overall, it is important for clinicians to ascertain the type and level of pain that the person is experiencing and to separate the experiences of the pain from the experiences of the prosthetic limb.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Cite as: Desmond, D., Gallagher, P., Henderson-Slater, D., & Chatfield, R. (2008). Pain and psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation amongst prosthesis users. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 32(2), 244–252. https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640802067046 |
Keywords: | Amputation; adaptation; phantom limb pain; residual limb pain; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
Item ID: | 10597 |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/03093640802067046 |
Depositing User: | Dr. Deirdre Desmond |
Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2019 17:49 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Prosthetics and Orthotics International |
Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/10597 |
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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