Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey
<p>BACKGROUND: In 2013 alone, ∼5000 new cases of Upper limb (UL) loss in India were reported. This segment has been poorly understood, with limited or no access to quality prosthetic rehabilitative care. Furthermore, very few studies have been carried out to capture their needs and concerns.&l...
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| description | <p>BACKGROUND: In 2013 alone, ∼5000 new cases of Upper limb (UL) loss in India were reported. This segment has been poorly understood, with limited or no access to quality prosthetic rehabilitative care. Furthermore, very few studies have been carried out to capture their needs and concerns.</p> <p>OBJECTIVE: To understand demographics and needs of UL prosthesis users belonging to low- and middle-income settings in India. Additionally, this study focuses at gaining insights on patient satisfaction levels, patterns of wear, challenges faced, patient priorities, and affordability.</p> <p>METHODS: The questionnaire-based survey data (n = 60) were acquired through telephone for 53 patients and direct interview for 7 patients and the replies were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: The study reveals that currently available prosthetic arms are not enabling the users to achieve desired functional and satisfaction levels. For a prosthetic UL to be affordable in this context, a price less than Indian Rupee (INR) 20,000 with an instalment mode of payment is preferred.</p> <p>CONCLUSIONS:Major design priorities of the patients are functionality, comfort, and durability. Further, providing a subsidy, minimising delays in limb provision and fitting could maximise long-term prosthetic use and enable a much greater rate of acceptance.</p> |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:49dad648-7587-4a94-b354-481264a802132022-03-26T15:34:17ZExamining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based surveyJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:49dad648-7587-4a94-b354-481264a80213Symplectic Elements at OxfordIOS Press2016Nagaraja, VBergmann, JSen, DThompson, M<p>BACKGROUND: In 2013 alone, ∼5000 new cases of Upper limb (UL) loss in India were reported. This segment has been poorly understood, with limited or no access to quality prosthetic rehabilitative care. Furthermore, very few studies have been carried out to capture their needs and concerns.</p> <p>OBJECTIVE: To understand demographics and needs of UL prosthesis users belonging to low- and middle-income settings in India. Additionally, this study focuses at gaining insights on patient satisfaction levels, patterns of wear, challenges faced, patient priorities, and affordability.</p> <p>METHODS: The questionnaire-based survey data (n = 60) were acquired through telephone for 53 patients and direct interview for 7 patients and the replies were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: The study reveals that currently available prosthetic arms are not enabling the users to achieve desired functional and satisfaction levels. For a prosthetic UL to be affordable in this context, a price less than Indian Rupee (INR) 20,000 with an instalment mode of payment is preferred.</p> <p>CONCLUSIONS:Major design priorities of the patients are functionality, comfort, and durability. Further, providing a subsidy, minimising delays in limb provision and fitting could maximise long-term prosthetic use and enable a much greater rate of acceptance.</p> |
| spellingShingle | Nagaraja, V Bergmann, J Sen, D Thompson, M Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
| title | Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
| title_full | Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
| title_fullStr | Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
| title_short | Examining the needs of affordable upper limb prosthetic users in India: A questionnaire-based survey |
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