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Experiences with the prescription process of sports prosthesis in Denmark
2021 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe experienced barriers with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark from the prosthetist and orthotist perspective.

Method: The study was based on semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions there all were recorded. Fivw participants with experience between 10-26 years were included in the study, and the data was transcribed and analyzed with a content analysis with and inductive approach.

Results: Three themes appeared through the content analysis and showed to be important factors when considering the different barriers there is with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark; prescription of sport prosthesis, patient role in prescription and municipality’s role in prescription.

Conclusion: This study gives a better understanding of the different barriers the prosthetist and orthotist experiences with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark as well as it shows that there is a lack of clinical guidelines when applying for sport prosthesis.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021.
Keywords [en]
sports prosthesis, prescription process, barriers, experiences, danish service law
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Medical and Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52749ISRN: JU-HHJ-OTE-1-20210069OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-52749DiVA, id: diva2:1561278
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HHJ, Prosthetic and Orthotic
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Available from: 2021-06-28 Created: 2021-06-07 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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