Coping after trans-femoral amputation due to trauma or tumour--a phenomenological approach.
(2004) In Disability and Rehabilitation 26(14-15). p.851-861- Abstract
- Purpose: To describe, by use of a phenomenological approach, how relatively young trans-femoral amputees experienced their amputation and their coping strategies in the acute phase and over time.
Method: Eleven trans-femoral amputees, median age 33.5 years, were interviewed. The amputation was caused by tumour, motorcycle accidents or work-related traumas. Amputation was made in median 7.5 years before the interview. The informants were community dwelling and managed well indoors. One had a half disablement pension and all the others were working or studying full time. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim.
Results: Two themes emerged. In the first theme 'Experiences of the... (More) - Purpose: To describe, by use of a phenomenological approach, how relatively young trans-femoral amputees experienced their amputation and their coping strategies in the acute phase and over time.
Method: Eleven trans-femoral amputees, median age 33.5 years, were interviewed. The amputation was caused by tumour, motorcycle accidents or work-related traumas. Amputation was made in median 7.5 years before the interview. The informants were community dwelling and managed well indoors. One had a half disablement pension and all the others were working or studying full time. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim.
Results: Two themes emerged. In the first theme 'Experiences of the amputation' denial and avoidance were the coping strategies mainly used. In the second theme 'Coping strategies to relate to a new norm' the informants used downward comparison, positive comparison and repression. Only one informant indicated a full acceptance of his situation.
Conclusion: Relatively young, trans-femoral amputees within this sample, have not reached the acceptance level, though a long time has passed since the amputation. They might have benefited from professional support and guidance during the rehabilitation process in order to improve coping strategies to relate to a new norm. (Less)
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- Sjödahl Hammarlund, Catharina LU ; Gard, Gunvor LU and Jarnlo, Gun-Britt LU
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- 2004
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- Disability and Rehabilitation
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- 26
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- 851 - 861
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- Taylor & Francis
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- 10.1080/09638280410001662996
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abstract = {{Purpose: To describe, by use of a phenomenological approach, how relatively young trans-femoral amputees experienced their amputation and their coping strategies in the acute phase and over time.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Method: Eleven trans-femoral amputees, median age 33.5 years, were interviewed. The amputation was caused by tumour, motorcycle accidents or work-related traumas. Amputation was made in median 7.5 years before the interview. The informants were community dwelling and managed well indoors. One had a half disablement pension and all the others were working or studying full time. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Results: Two themes emerged. In the first theme 'Experiences of the amputation' denial and avoidance were the coping strategies mainly used. In the second theme 'Coping strategies to relate to a new norm' the informants used downward comparison, positive comparison and repression. Only one informant indicated a full acceptance of his situation.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Conclusion: Relatively young, trans-femoral amputees within this sample, have not reached the acceptance level, though a long time has passed since the amputation. They might have benefited from professional support and guidance during the rehabilitation process in order to improve coping strategies to relate to a new norm.}},
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