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Sociodemographic Determinants for the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Vascular Amputations as Determined with the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire

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  • José Vicente Benavent

    (Hospital Lluis Alcanyis, Rehabilitation, 46800 Xátiva, Spain)

  • José María Tenías

    (Dirección General de Investigación, Innovación, Tecnología y Calidad, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Ana Pellin

    (Valencia International University, 46002 Valencia, Spain)

  • Jorge Casaña Mohedo

    (Universidad Europea, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Ana Cristina Cabellos-García

    (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Grupo de Investigaciόn Enfermero en Arte y Ciencia del Cuidado GREIACC, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain)

  • Vicente Gea-Caballero

    (Nursing School La Fe, Adscript Center of Universitat de Valencia, Grupo de Investigaciόn en Arte y Ciencia del Cuidado GREIACC, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Background: To identify the sociodemographic variables independently related to the different dimensions of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ). Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted, with a sample of 61 Spanish vascular amputees (Valencia, Spain). Included in this study are the results of the PEQ and explanatory-sociodemographic variables, as well as a descriptive and analytic analysis. Results: Gender differences were observed in “appearance” and “perception of appearance” (significantly higher levels for men). Older patients tended to have worse scores in “utility”, “frustration”, “social burden” and “deambulation”. More favorable scores were obtained for those residing in rural areas in “social burden” and “deambulation”. Educational level had a positive correlation with scores. Conclusion: Gender, age, place of residence, and educational level could be considered determinants of the quality of health related to prosthesis adaptation in vascular amputees. Clinical relevance: Knowing the influential variables in the process of prosthetization will allow better adaptation and an improvement in the quality of life.

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  • José Vicente Benavent & José María Tenías & Ana Pellin & Jorge Casaña Mohedo & Ana Cristina Cabellos-García & Vicente Gea-Caballero, 2020. "Sociodemographic Determinants for the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Vascular Amputations as Determined with the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:8:p:2691-:d:345486
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