Bilateral Transfemoral/Transtibial Amputations Due to Battle Injuries: A Comparison of Vietnam Veterans with Iraq and Afghanistan Servicemembers

Dougherty, Paul J.; McFarland, Lynne V.; Smith, Douglas G.; Reiber, Gayle E.

doi:10.1007/s11999-014-3534-9

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“…These centers facilitate the coordination of the various services involved in rehabilitation for servicemembers injured in combat operations, including education, prosthetic services, surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pain medicine, and psychosocial services. Studies show that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans treated at these centers have higher self-reported quality of life and health status, higher rates of prosthetic usage, and higher rates of satisfaction with the care received than Vietnam veterans [48,49].…”

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confidence: 99%

Ethics in Rehabilitation: Access to Prosthetics and Quality Care Following Amputation

Pasquina

Carvalho

Sheehan

2015

AMA Journal of Ethics

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Ethics in Rehabilitation: Access to Prosthetics and Quality Care Following Amputation

Pasquina

Carvalho

Sheehan

2015

AMA Journal of Ethics

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“…Bilateral lower limb amputees have different types of pain and poor health-related QoL ( 2 , 3 ). In our study, amputees’ QoL closely correlated with that of their spouses.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most of these amputees, especially those with bilateral lower extremity amputations, need significant help with activities of daily living, which in turn affects their family members’ quality of life (QoL). Bilateral amputees have lower quality of life compared to general population ( 2 , 3 ). Providing long-term care to disabled patients is exhausting and associated physical, emotional, societal and financial stressors can impact the caregivers’ QoL ( 4 - 9 ).…”

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confidence: 96%

Quality of Life of Caregiver Spouses of Veterans With Bilateral Lower Extremity Amputations

2015

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Background:Providing care for patients with chronic disability affects caregivers’ social lives and relationships and can lead to poor health and lower quality of life.Objectives:In this study, our goal was to assess the quality of life in spouses of war veterans with bilateral lower limb amputations to find factors affecting caregivers’ quality of life.Patients and Methods:In a cross-sectional study, spouses of 244 veterans with war-related bilateral lower limb amputations for at least one year were invited to participate in this study; 189 couples accepted to participate. Information about age, gender, education level, duration of time since amputation, duration of care provided by the spouses and SF-36 questionnaire for both veterans and their spouses were collected.Results:The average age of spouses was 47 years and duration of care provided by spouses was 25 years. We found lower scores for general health domains in amputees’ spouses compared to the general population. Factors correlated with both Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) included the duration of care, duration of marriage, spouses’ education level and the veterans’ PCS and MCS scores. Veterans’ age, spouses’ age and the number of children only correlated with PCS. Veterans’ education level only correlated with MCS. In multivariable analysis, only spouses’ education level correlated with MCS and the veterans’ PCS only correlated with that of spouses.Conclusions:The quality of life of amputees and their spouses were closely correlated; therefore, any improvement in one is likely to improve the other. In addition, lower education level should be considered as a risk factor for poorer quality of life in amputees’ spouses.

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“…Amputation causes physical, psychological and emotional dysfunction [8], necessitating caregiver's support for rehabilitation and general care. Many studies associated amputation care with psychological burden [9], financial burden [10], physical and mental stress on family and social relationship [11].…”

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Comparison of Burden of Caregiving among Different Levels of Amputation in Selected Hospitals in South- West Nigeria

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2017

Phys Med Rehabil Int

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The task of caring for a relative with amputation might be somewhat daunting for the caregiver. This study compared the burden of caregiving among informal caregivers of individuals with different levels of amputation in selected hospitals in south western Nigeria.The cross sectional survey involved 66 individuals with amputation and their caregivers. Zarit Burden Interview was used to assess the caregiver burden. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level was set at 0.05.The mean caregivers burden (55.6) of the amputees in this study was a little more than average but significantly (t=2.842 p< 0.05) higher for females (59.44 ± 10.53) than for males (54.25 ± 9.27). There was significant difference (F= 4.80, p < 0.05) in caregiver burden among different levels of amputation with above knee being the highest (63.43 ± 9.51) and below knee (52.38 ± 8.29) been the lowest.It can be concluded from the study that mean burden care, given to an average amputee may be estimate as just above average but above knee and female amputee may require more care.

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Bilateral Transfemoral/Transtibial Amputations Due to Battle Injuries: A Comparison of Vietnam Veterans with Iraq and Afghanistan Servicemembers

Cited by 21 publications

References 16 publications

Ethics in Rehabilitation: Access to Prosthetics and Quality Care Following Amputation

Ethics in Rehabilitation: Access to Prosthetics and Quality Care Following Amputation

Quality of Life of Caregiver Spouses of Veterans With Bilateral Lower Extremity Amputations

Comparison of Burden of Caregiving among Different Levels of Amputation in Selected Hospitals in South- West Nigeria

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