Maziad Abed Al Karim Al Adwan
Zarqa University College, Jordan
Title: Variables affecting the amputees’ reaction to the artifi cial limb
Biography
Biography: Maziad Abed Al Karim Al Adwan
Abstract
Background: Amputee reaction to artificial limb is an important issue faced by amputated individuals and the team who deliver caring to these individuals.
Aim: To investigate the variable associate with reaction to artificial limb, and the relationship between certain variables and the quality of response to the artifi cial limb by some amputees who own artificial limb.
Method: The data were collected through self-administered questionnaire with individuals having amputation who visited an artificial limb centers in Jordan.
Results: Strong positive relationship was found between type of artificial limb and the reaction of the amputee (r=0.99) (p<0.001). A negative relationship found between age, site of amputation, level of amputation (r=-0.39,-0.01, and -0.30) respectively.
Conclusion: There were many factors that impact the reaction to artificial limb, some variables affect the relationship positively, and some affect the relation negatively.