Quality of life of lower limb amputee who are using prosthetic device

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the quality of life of lower limb amputee who are using prosthetic device. Objectives: To explore the socio-demography (age, sex, educational level, marital status, living area, occupation before amputation, present occupation) of the lower limb amputee patients. To find out the quality of life of lower limb amputee. Methods: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 77 samples were selected by hospital based random sampling technique for this study from the Prosthetic and Orthotic department of CRP. Data was collected by using a SF-36 questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: Among 77 participants, 11.7% (n=9) were between <18 years age range, 44.2% (n=34) were 19- 30 years range, 22.1% (n=17) were 31-42 years range, 9.1% (n=7) were 43-54 years range, 13% (n=10) were >54 years range. The mean age was 39. Study focused that 15.6% (n=12) were females and 84.8% (n=65) were males. 57.1% (n=44) were married, and 42.9% (n=33) were unmarried, 14.3% (n=11) were nongovernment employee, 29.9% (n=23) were student, 2.6% (n=2) were housewife 11.7% (n=9) were Day laborer and 32.5% (n=25) were unemployed. 24.7%(n=19) were trans-femoral amputee, 75.3% (n=58) were trans-tibial amputee, Study demonstrated that 80.5% (n=62) occur due to accidental cause, 19.5% (n=15) amputation due to any pathological condition, Among the 77 participants, for general health10.4% have poor health status, 88.3% have fair health status and 1.3% or have good health status. For physical functioning 66.2% have fair status, 24.7% have poor status, and 9.1% have good status. For social functioning 26% have poor status, 72.7% have fair status, and 1.3% have good status. For emotional wellbeing 3.9% have good status, 51.9% have fair status, and 44.2% have poor status. For pain 7.8% have very poor status, 74% have poor status and 18.2% or 14 participants have fair status. Conclusion: This research shows a statistical overview of using lower limb prosthesis following lower limb amputation. But in the end these statistical results are not appropriate and powerful way to know the persons’ quality of life not being in their positions. Word Count: 11,205 Key words: Quality of life, amputation, prosthesis, lower limb prosthesis.