Assessment of Self-Care Practices for Adults with Lower Limb Prosthesis

Background: Prosthesis is an artificial substitute for a missing body part that is used to restore the function of that body part or for cosmetic purposes. Aim, the aim to assess level of adjustment among adult with lower limb prosthesis. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: this study was conducted at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Rheumatology Center affiliated to the Armed Force, located in Al-Geza Governorate of Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 81 adults with lower limb prosthesis. Tools; two tools were used for data collection; 1st tool, structured interviewing questionnaire. 2nd tool The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES), It was constructed to assess level of adjustment among adults with prosthesis. Results: the mean age of adults with lower limb prosthesis was 38.91±10.53 years and 64.2% of them were male. Regarding the total satisfactory level of knowledge, 22.2% of them had a total satisfactory level of knowledge, also, the total adequate practice in was 13.6%. Regarding the total psychosocial adjustment for adults with lower limbs prosthesis 17.3% of them was adjusted, Regarding the satisfaction with lower limbs prosthesis 28.4% of them was satisfaction Conclusion: less than one quarter of adults with lower limb prothesis had satisfactory level of knowledge. regarding the total adequate self-care reported practice for adults with lower limbs prosthesis, the majority them had a total inadequate self-care practice. Regarding psychosocial adjustment for adults with lower limbs prosthesis only 17.3%, of them were adjusted. Also. The present study shows that, significant difference correlation between the total knowledge of adults with lower limb prosthesis and their total practice (p. value<0.036) and highly significant difference correlation program between total knowledge and their total adjustment (p .value<0.000). Recommendation: the study recommended that; Regular awareness program should be conducted regarding prosthesis limb, its newest types, parts and how adapt with it.