Year: 2025 | Month: October | Volume: 15 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 28-38
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20251004
Factors Influencing Quality of Life Among Trauma-related Lower Limb Amputees
Rajeev kumar1, Annu Jain2, Pritu Singh3, Vivek Mishra4, Akshay Kumar5
1Department of Physiotherapy, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, (Rajasthan) India.
2Department of Physiotherapy, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, (Rajasthan) India.
3Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
4Rehabmitra Private Limited, T29, Lower Ground, Green Park Main, Delhi, India.
5Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Kozhikode, India.
Corresponding Author:Rajeev Kumar
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Lower limb amputation refers to the surgical removal of a portion or the entirety of a limb. This study assessed demographic and clinical characteristics of traumatic lower limb amputees and their QoL using the RAND SF-36 scale.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 123 traumatic lower limb amputees using prostheses. Descriptive statistics, normality testing, reliability analysis, and correlation tests were performed for eight SF-36 subscales and composite scores.
Results: Most participants were male (87%), aged 31–45 years (52%), and employed part-time (47.2%). Trans-tibial (56.1%) and trans-femoral (37.4%) amputations were most common, with right-sided involvement (61.8%) predominating. Mean Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores were 50.0 (SD = 7.39) and 50.0 (SD = 7.97), reflecting moderate QoL. Reliability analysis showed acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.746). Education was positively associated with MCS (r = 0.314, p < 0.01), and level of amputation showed a weak positive correlation with MCS (r = 0.198, p < 0.05). No significant associations were observed between PCS/MCS and age, gender, employment status, or duration of prosthesis use.
Conclusion: Traumatic amputees using prostheses show moderate QoL, with mental health outcomes influenced by education and level of amputation. The findings of the study emphasise the need for customised rehabilitation strategies with a greater focus on psychosocial support and vocational reintegration for traumatic prosthetic users.
Key words: Trauma, Quality, Amputation, Limb, Influence, Prosthesis..