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Rehabilitation and transition in military veterans after limb-loss.
- Source :
- Disability & Rehabilitation; 11/15/2021, Vol. 43 Issue 23, p3315-3322, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study aims to explore the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of veterans who have experienced limb-loss and to ascertain the factors that contribute to the ability of veterans to maintain their independence at various stages in their lives. Methods: Sixty two life-story interviews were conducted with 32 veterans (aged between 40 and 95) who had experienced limb-loss either during or after military service. Results: Three overarching superordinate themes and related sub-themes were generated from a detailed Framework Analysis "Barriers to transition" describes issues related to employment, legal support and compensation, stigma and loss of identity. "Disparity of care" highlights the issues related to military and civilian care and prosthetics service user experience. The final superordinate theme, "Enduring challenge of limb loss," considers stoicism, dealing with pain, mobility, physical isolation and social networks. Conclusions: The outcomes offer an opportunity to shape future health and social care policy around the requirements of veterans who have experienced limb-loss by understanding the complexity, and ascertaining the factors that contribute to, maintaining long-term independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- WELL-being
HEALTH policy
PROSTHETICS
PSYCHOLOGY of amputees
EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities
LEGISLATION
SOCIAL support
HEALTH services accessibility
RESEARCH evaluation
WORKERS' compensation
SOCIAL networks
MEDICAL care
INTERVIEWING
SOCIAL stigma
HEALTH status indicators
PSYCHOLOGY of veterans
CONCEPTUAL structures
QUALITATIVE research
CONTINUUM of care
SOCIAL isolation
QUALITY of life
PROFESSIONAL identity
GOVERNMENT policy
BODY movement
RESEARCH funding
AMPUTATION
THEMATIC analysis
DAMAGES (Law)
SOCIAL skills
JUDGMENT sampling
STATISTICAL sampling
DATA analysis software
PHILOSOPHY
MEDICAL needs assessment
ORTHOPEDIC apparatus
PAIN management
REHABILITATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09638288
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Disability & Rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154136815
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1734875