Perceived self-efficacy and specific self-reported outcomes in persons withlower-limb amputation using a non-microprocessor-controlled versus amicroprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee
2018 (English)In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, ISSN 1748-3107, E-ISSN 1748-3115, Vol. 13, no 3, p. 220-225Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Purpose: To measure self-efficacy in a group of individuals who have undergone a lower-limb amputationand investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and prosthetic-specific outcomes including prostheticuse, mobility, amputation-related problems and global health. A second purpose was to examine ifdifferences exist in outcomes based upon the type of prosthetic knee unit being used.Method: Cross-sectional study using the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale and the Questionnaire forPersons with a Transfemoral Amputation (Q-TFA). Forty-two individuals participated in the study. Twentythreeused a non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint (non-MPK) and 19 used a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint (MPK).Results: The study sample had quite high GSE scores (32/40). GSE scores were significantly correlated tothe Q-TFA prosthetic use, mobility and problem scores. High GSE scores were related to higher levels ofprosthetic use, mobility, global scores and negatively related to problem score. No significant differencewas observed between individuals using a non-MPK versus MPK joints.Conclusions: Individuals with high self-efficacy used their prosthesis to a higher degree and high self-efficacywas related to higher level of mobility, global scores and fewer problems related to the amputationin individuals who have undergone a lower-limb amputation and were using a non-MPK or MPK knee.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis, 2018. Vol. 13, no 3, p. 220-225
Keywords [en]
Self-efficacy; amputation; prosthetic limb; prosthetic knee; trans-femoral amputation
National Category
Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology Physiotherapy
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-145703DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1306590ISI: 000438482500002PubMedID: 28366038OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-145703DiVA, id: diva2:1191162
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