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A scoping review on upper extremity prostheses: Satisfaction, barriers, and their implications in resource-limited
Lorenzo Martin L Dizon1, Carl Froilan D Leochico1,2,3,4, Reykjavik S Ramirez1,5,6
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines.
Abstract:
The rates of prosthetic abandonment are not extensively understood especially in resource-limited countries. A scoping review was conducted to examine the literature on the satisfaction with and barriers to using specifically upper limb prostheses. A systematic search of the literature identified 425 studies. After reviewing the articles using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 cross-sectional studies were included in the final review. Barriers to the use of upper limb prostheses include the characteristics of the prosthesis (type, comfort, weight, functionality, price, and availability) and individual patient factors (recent prosthetic user, level of amputation, congenital and accidental limb loss, pain, and duration between amputation and prosthetic fitting). Considering tailored prosthetic design and funding may result in improved prosthetic adherence.
