Psychological adjustment and coping in adults with prosthetic limbs

被引：53

作者：

Gallagher, P ^{[1
]}

MacLachlan, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Trinity Coll, Dept Psychol, Dublin, Ireland

来源：

BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | 1999年 / 25卷 / 03期

关键词：

adjustment; amputation; coping; prosthesis;

D O I：

10.1080/08964289909596741

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

03 [法学]; 0303 [社会学]; 030303 [人类学]; 04 [教育学]; 0402 [心理学];

摘要：

The potential mediating effects of different coping strategies on the adjustment to living with a prosthetic limb were investigated in 44 adult amputees. Participants completed a questionnaire inquiring about coping, pain, emotional well-being, demographics, and disability-related variables. The coping strategy adopted and the extent of the adjustment to the prosthetic limb varied with age, site of limb loss, and cause of amputation. Furthermore, coping style mediated the adjustment to wearing a prosthetic limb. The results are discussed in terms of future applications and research.

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