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Perceived External Factors Leading To The Resumption Of Occupations Following Acquired Amputation, Danielle Brown
Perceived External Factors Leading To The Resumption Of Occupations Following Acquired Amputation, Danielle Brown
Honors Theses
The aim of this study was to determine external factors leading to resumption of occupations after acquired amputation. In this paper, occupation is defined as the role and activity a person deems necessary for daily living. The working hypothesis is that there are external factors that enable prosthesis wearers to resume relevant occupations.
Methods: The design of this study included a qualitative (phenomenological) approach. Following HISRB approval, a convenience sample of two participants was enrolled in the study. The subjects were active clients of a prosthetic training program and met the industry criteria of an acquired amputation and regular use …