Needs, Preferences and Functional Abilities of Veterans and Service Members with Upper Limb Amputation

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this project was 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 is the final report(covering the period 30 September 2016 - 29 September 2022) which summarizes the accomplishments of the study. In brief, we completed 808 Aim 1 surveys, 585 Aim 2 surveys, 127 Aim 3 Visit 1 study visits, and 64 Aim 3 Visit 2 study visits. We published 15 manuscripts and 1 paper is under review.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1210995

Entities

People

  • Linda Resnik
  • Mary Ford

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amputees
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Medical Personnel
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Pain
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthesis Fitting
  • Prosthetics
  • Residual Limbs
  • Surgical Amputations
  • Surveys
  • Upper Limb Amputations
  • Upper Limb Amputees
  • Upper Limb Prostheses

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  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.