The Prevalence of Prosthesis Use with the Effects on Body Image, Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Lower-Extremity Amputations

ATAY, İnci; Turgay, Ozan; ATAY, Tolga

doi:10.5152/tftrd.2014.56767

The Prevalence of Prosthesis Use with the Effects on Body Image, Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Lower-Extremity Amputations

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, cilt.60, ss.184-187, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 60 Konu: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.56767
Dergi Adı: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.184-187

Özet

Objective: Amputation is a tragic event that changes body image, causes a loss in movement freedom, and lowers self-esteem. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of prostheses in patients after lower extremity amputations.