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Body image and prosthesis satisfaction in the lower limb amputee
1Department of Psychology, Liverpool Hope, Liverpool, L16 9JD, UK. murrayc@hope.ac.uk
Disability and Rehabilitation
|January 10, 2003
Summary
Prosthesis satisfaction is closely linked to body image in lower limb prosthesis users. Gender influences how satisfaction relates to usage time and pain, but not body image perception.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation science
- Prosthetics and orthotics
- Psychology
Background:
- Body image is a critical factor in the well-being of individuals using lower limb prostheses.
- Understanding the nuances of prosthesis satisfaction is essential for effective rehabilitation outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between body image and prosthesis satisfaction in lower limb prosthesis users.
- To explore gender-specific differences in these relationships.
Main Methods:
- An internet survey collected data from 44 lower limb prosthesis users.
- Spearman Rho correlations were used to analyze relationships between prosthesis satisfaction, body image, and phantom pain.
Main Results:
- A significant negative correlation was found between body image disturbance and prosthesis satisfaction, consistent across genders.
- Prosthesis satisfaction positively correlated with hours of use and negatively with pain experience, with notable gender differences.
- The duration of prosthesis use showed minimal correlation with other measured variables.
Conclusions:
- Body image and prosthesis satisfaction are strongly interconnected in lower limb prosthesis users.
- Gender plays a role in the relationship between prosthesis satisfaction and factors like usage and pain.
- Findings inform the development of tailored services for prosthetic rehabilitation.
