“Quality of life among prosthesis user in Bangladesh”

Abstract

Background: Limb is very vital part of human body. Losses of limb or amputation are increasing day by day. Patient with amputation face many difficulties use of prosthesis is helps to overcome those difficulties and improve person Quality of life (QOL). This study was focused on to find out the QOL among prosthesis user in Bangladesh. Objectives of the study: The objectives of this paper were to find out the level of quality of life by physical, psychological, social-relationship & environmental domain. And find out the overall quality of life and satisfaction level of health. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted on 40 participants within 18- 55 age limits. The participants were selected from CRP savar Prosthetics and Orthotics unite. The data was collected by using World health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) with combination of telephone and face-to-face interview. The data was analyzed by using SPSS.20 (Statistical Package of Social Science). Result and Discussion: The results of the study about quality of life of prosthesis user in Bangladesh estimated that patient who use prosthesis device are more satisfied in social relationship skill then orderly psychologically , environmentaly and last psychically. And most of them reported their quality of life & satisfaction about health was medium level. Conclusion: Life changing disability like person with amputation face many challenge in their daily life. It hampers their physical, psychological, socialrelationship and environment health. That’s also hamper persons quality of life. Key words: Prosthesis; Quality of life; WHOQOL; Bangladesh.