Mohd Hawari Nurhanisah, Jawaid Mohammad, Md Tahir Paridah, Azmeer Raja Ahmad
a Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology , Institute of Tropical Forest and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor , Malaysia.
b Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Design and Architecture , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor , Malaysia.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2017 Nov;12(8):868-874. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2016.1269209. Epub 2017 Jan 10.
The aim of this case study was to explore patient satisfaction with the quality of prosthetic leg sockets intended for persons with lower limb amputations. A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews, preceded by a questionnaire session, was carried out with patients from the Rehabilitation Center and Hospital in Malaysia. Twelve out-patient and in-patient amputees with lower limb amputations, specifically below-knee amputations, were chosen randomly. The analysis of patients' narratives aimed to identify the functional and esthetic characteristics of currently used prosthetic leg sockets and any problems related to them. The obtained results indicated that out of the 12 participants, 41.7% and 25% were satisfied and somewhat satisfied with their current prosthetic sockets. Durability and comfort were rated by the participants as the most important characteristics of prosthetic sockets, with 83.3%. As regards the esthetic appearance of the socket, 66.7% of the respondents considered that the most important feature was the material from which the socket was fabricated. Thus, we conclude that current satisfaction levels with the quality of prosthetic sockets among amputees in Malaysia are suitable, prosthesis being preferred by many amputees. The results can be used to direct future research on cosmesis and functionality of prosthetic socket design. Implications for Rehabilitation Case study will help participants to get cost effective prosthetic leg socket. Develop prosthetic leg socket comfortable as comparative to existing one. Help Malaysian government to make policy to develop local prosthetic leg socket at affordable price.
本案例研究的目的是探讨下肢截肢患者对假肢接受腔质量的满意度。在马来西亚的康复中心和医院，对患者先进行问卷调查，然后基于深度访谈开展了一项定性研究。随机挑选了12名下肢截肢患者，特别是膝下截肢患者，其中包括门诊患者和住院患者。对患者叙述的分析旨在确定当前使用的假肢接受腔的功能和美学特征以及与之相关的任何问题。所得结果表明，在12名参与者中，41.7%和25%的人对他们目前的假肢接受腔感到满意和 somewhat satisfied（此处原文有误，推测可能是“ somewhat satisfied”，意为“有点满意”）。参与者将耐用性和舒适度评为假肢接受腔最重要的特征，占比83.3%。关于接受腔的美学外观，66.7%的受访者认为最重要的特征是制造接受腔的材料。因此，我们得出结论，马来西亚截肢患者目前对假肢接受腔质量的满意度是合适的，许多截肢患者更喜欢这种假肢。这些结果可用于指导未来关于假肢接受腔设计的美容和功能的研究。康复意义案例研究将帮助参与者获得性价比高的假肢接受腔。开发比现有假肢接受腔更舒适的假肢接受腔。帮助马来西亚政府制定政策，以实惠的价格开发本地假肢接受腔。
