Needs, Preferences and Functional Abilities of Veterans and Service Members with Upper Limb Amputation
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive cross-sectional and longitudinal data on function, needs, preferences, and satisfaction of Veterans and service members with major upper limb amputation. Scope: 1) Describe patterns of prosthesis use and abandonment in the VA and DOD; identify the impact of amputation and prosthesis use on self-reported function, activities and participation; and identify unmet prosthetic needs; 2) conduct a one year follow-up study to examine changes in satisfaction with care and prosthetic services, self-reported function and quality of life; and 3) assess the dexterity and activity performance in upper limb amputees. Findings/Progress: This reporting period (30 September 2020 - 29 September 2021) focused on data analyses and dissemination. We have completed 808 Aim 1 surveys, 585 Aim 2 surveys, 127 Aim 3 Visit 1 study visits, and 64 Aim 3 Visit 2 study visits. Data collection is complete for Aims 1, 2, and Aim 3. During this reporting period, we have published 2 papers and have 1 paper in press for Aims 1 and 2; and we have published 5 papers for Aim 3. We have a paper under construction. 1 Aim 1 abstract and 2 Aim 3 abstracts were presented at conferences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1164043
Entities
People
- Linda Resnik
- Mary Ford
Organizations
- Ocean State Policy Research Institute