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Skin Problems of the Stump in Lower Limb Amputees: 2. Influence on Functioning in Daily Life
Meulenbelt, H. E. J., Geertzen, J. H. B., Jonkman, M. F. & Dijkstra, P. U., 2011, In : Acta dermato-venereologica. 91, 2, p. 178-182 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of stump skin problems on functioning in daily life in lower limb amputees. A cross-sectional study was performed by means of a questionnaire containing 9 questions assessing functioning in daily life. Question scores were added to give a total score (range 0 (no influence) to 27 (maximum negative influence)). Two thousand and thirty-nine people were invited to participate, with 805 participants completing a questionnaire. Of these, 507 reported one or more skin problems. Skin problems had a negative influence on ability to perform household tasks, prosthesis use, social functioning, and participation in sports. The mean total score was 5.5 +/- 4.1. This correlated significantly with the number of skin complaints (r=0.483; p=0.01). In linear regression analyses, gender (beta=-0.15) and number of skin problems (beta=0.25) accounted for 23% of the total score. This study confirms the influence of skin problems on functioning in daily life.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 178-182 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta dermato-venereologica |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
- skin problems, amputation, lower limb, quality of life, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, DERMATOLOGY, AMPUTATION
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