Abstract:
Background: Limb is very vital part of human body. Losses of limb or amputation
are increasing day by day. Patient with amputation face many difficulties use of
prosthesis is helps to overcome those difficulties and improve person Quality of life
(QOL). This study was focused on to find out the QOL among prosthesis user in
Bangladesh.
Objectives of the study: The objectives of this paper were to find out the level of
quality of life by physical, psychological, social-relationship & environmental
domain. And find out the overall quality of life and satisfaction level of health.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted on 40 participants within 18-
55 age limits. The participants were selected from CRP savar Prosthetics and
Orthotics unite. The data was collected by using World health Organization Quality
of Life (WHOQOL) with combination of telephone and face-to-face interview. The
data was analyzed by using SPSS.20 (Statistical Package of Social Science).
Result and Discussion: The results of the study about quality of life of prosthesis
user in Bangladesh estimated that patient who use prosthesis device are more satisfied
in social relationship skill then orderly psychologically , environmentaly and last
psychically. And most of them reported their quality of life & satisfaction about
health was medium level.
Conclusion: Life changing disability like person with amputation face many
challenge in their daily life. It hampers their physical, psychological, socialrelationship and environment health. That’s also hamper persons quality of life.
Key words: Prosthesis; Quality of life; WHOQOL; Bangladesh.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
