Physical and psychological outcome of patient with unilateral lower limb amputation

Abstract

Background: The patients after unilateral lower limb amputation undergo a sudden transformation in their life. They face many difficulties in their physical and psychological status. Objectives: To determine the socio demographic information of the unilateral lower limb amputation person. To explore the anxiety level among the unilateral lower limb amputation. To find out depression status among the unilateral lower limb amputation person. To identify the functional outcome of unilateral lower limb amputation patient. Methodology: The study was conducted by using of cross sectional method. 70 participants were selected from Prosthetics and Orthotics Department at CRP, Savar, Dhaka. Participants were selected by convenience sampling. All data were collected through face-to face interview by using a semi structured questionnaire. Results: From the result of the study it was found that maximum participants were in between 21-30 years, 82.90% participants were male and remaining 17.10% were female. More than half (65.50%) of participant were functionally dependent on aids. On the other hand (15.91%) participants were functionally independent perform their activity individually.(13.87%) participant could perform their functional activity if anyone near them.(3.80%) participants were perform their daily activities with the help of other and (0.80%) were totally dependent on other. In unilateral lower limb amputation, most of the participants 50% faced mild depression. Among the patients with unilateral lower limb amputation, 55.70% participants were mild anxious. It is found that, fair functional outcome with minimal to mild psychological status of the unilateral lower limb amputation patients. Conclusion: From the result of the study it was found that male are more affected than female. After unilateral lower limb, people face not only functional but also psychological problem. And there was association between use of prosthesis and functional and psychological outcome. Key words: Unilateral lower limb amputation, Functional outcome, Psychological outcome.