Satisfaction level of lower limb prosthesis patients for ambulatory function at CRP in Bangladesh

Abstract

Purpose: To explore the satisfaction level of lower limb prosthesis patients for ambulatory function at CRP in Bangladesh. Objectives: To identify the satisfaction level of the lower limb prosthesis patients for ambulatory function at CRP in Bangladesh. Methodology: The study design was qualitative. Total 8 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the Prosthetic and Orthotic department of CRP. Data was collected by using self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, coding, theme and discussion. Results: Among the 8 participants 3 participants were in age group between 10-20 years, 2 were in age group between 21-30 years, 2 participants were in age group 31-40 years and 1 participants were in age group 41-50 years. In this study, 5 participants were male and 3 participants were female. Most of the participants were completed vocational training, 2 were student, 1 was job holder. And about 3 patients were lived in town about 5 patients were lived in village. Of all amputations, 7 were unilateral amputees and 1 were bilateral amputees. Further, 7 unilateral amputees, 3 were right sided and 4 were left sided amputees. In overall 6 were below knee amputation and 2 were above knee amputation. Average ambulatory function were for getting up from chair, walk in the home, walk outside on uneven ground, step up a sidewalk curb or footpath, step down a sidewalk curb or footpath, walk outside on inclement weather, get up a few steps (stairs) without a handrail, get down a few steps (stairs) without a handrail. Conclusion: From this study it could conclude that the level of satisfaction is defer with the age, sex, side and level of prosthesis limb use. And also defer with how type of ambulatory function and how long the device used for the patients. This study will the researcher for further study and the health professionals those are involve with treat prosthetic users. Key words: Amputation, prosthetic limb, lower limb prosthesis, satisfaction level, ambulatory function.