Exploring the perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic users: Past and present experiences and insights for the future
2022 (English)In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, Vol. 44, no 18, p. 5284-5290Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Purpose: The aim of this work was to qualitatively explore the personal perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic users, in the context of their past and present experiences and understand their insights for the future.
Materials and Methods: A narrative exploration study design employing a phenomenological approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three female and two male prosthetic and orthotic users from Australia and the United Kingdom. Interviews were analysed, coded and key themes and sub-themes identified.
Results: Three themes were identified. The Maximising Opportunity theme linked sub-themes of recreation and pushing boundaries. The Health Care Network theme included sub-themes of communication, peer support and building a team. The final theme, Changes over time, included sub-themes of disability perception, advice and advancements over time.
Conclusion: Prosthetic and orthotic users identified there had been vast changes in disability perception, disability rights, and their role in the health care system, along with the variety of technology and materials available. Key findings were that prosthetic and orthotic users want to be listened to, considered central to the health care team, and had a deep understanding of their own health care needs.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis, 2022. Vol. 44, no 18, p. 5284-5290
Keywords [en]
Prosthetic/orthotic users, experience, disability, perspective
National Category
Orthopaedics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52437DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1928777ISI: 000658197100001PubMedID: 34088248Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85107491593Local ID: HOA;intsam;52437OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-52437DiVA, id: diva2:1553615
2021-05-102021-05-102022-12-10Bibliographically approved