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Volume 21
International Journal of Emergency Mental
Health and Human Resilience
ISSN: 1522-4821
Mental Health 2019
March 07-08, 2019
March 07-08, 2019 | Barcelona, Spain
5
th
International Conference on
Mental Health and Human Resilience
Quality of life among Filipino amputees after prosthetic rehabilitation at the UERMMMCI Philippine
School of Prosthetics and Orthotics Charity Clinic
Tarroja Hannah Lois G
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
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uality of life is frequently associated with one’s personal health. Amputation is a disease state that affects the
quality of life of an individual and is often associated with depression, isolation, and anxiety resulting in changes
in social functioning. It results in a remarkable change of an individual’s life and function. Thus, this study aims
to determine the quality of life of amputees after prosthetic rehabilitation. Results of the study may contribute to
the limited studies done on quality of life after prosthetic rehabilitation and aid in the holistic management of the
amputees. This was a longitudinal study that compared the quality of life of amputees before and after prosthetic
rehabilitation. The study was conducted at the UERM Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics in Quezon
City from November 2016 to November 2017. Questionnaires administered included Short Form-36 version 2
Philippines (Tagalog) and UERM Out-Patient Satisfaction Survey. Twelve participants were included in the study.
Majority of the participants were male adults between the ages 22 and 69 years and all of the participants were
unemployed. The changes in physical and mental component scores before and after prosthetic rehabilitation yielded
no significant results. Stratification analysis revealed significant changes in scores in bodily pain and general health
scales for females while males and participants with multiple co-morbidities had significant changes in vitality
scores. Factors affecting these results may be explored and looked into by structured interviews.
hannahtarroja@gmail.comInt J Emerg Ment Health 2019, Volume 21
DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821-C1-027