Assistant Professor University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Demographic and socioeconomic factors influence functioning and quality of life after dysvascular lower limb amputation. However, how these factor contribute to life after amputation is poorly understood. This mixed-methods study examined function, quality of life, and lived experiences of urban and rural-dwelling individuals with dysvascular lower limb amputation.
Learning Objectives:
Describe how urbanicity and rurality can be determined.
Recognize the complex influences of lived experiences, geography, and demographics on prosthetic outcomes.
Consider factors unique to understudied populations with dysvascular lower limb amputations.
