Satisfaction and Perceived Problems with Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Services for Patients with Lower Limb Amputation Due to Vascular Diseases

Qualitative Study

Constructivism

To investigate the effects of the physical therapy service on participants' satisfaction and perceived problems with said service.

Interviews

Questionaire

Descriptive Study

Adult Lower Limb Amputees

Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation

Vascular Disease

Amputation by Vascular or Orthapidic Surgeon

Already using Prosthetic

Has Achieved ADLs

All medical services in Puerto Rico **

Inclusion Factors

Incomplete wound healing process

Amputation due to Trauma

Cognitive impairments

Exclusion Factors

Justification

Semi-Structured

Rehabilitation Centers in Puerto Rico

自由主题

Vascular patients are a vast population in Puerto Rico. There is no founded information exploring these patients perspectives and perceptions of problems with physical therapy services after suffering a lower limb amputation.

Classification and Coding

Content analysis

Statistical analysis

Satisfaction and Perceived Problems with Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Services for Patients with Lower Limb Amputation Due to Vascular Diseases