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, vol.60, no.3, pp.184-187, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 60 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.56767
Title of Journal : TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Page Numbers: pp.184-187

Abstract

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.