Beyond the body image: A qualitative study on how adults experience lower limb amputation

Objective: To explore adults’ experiences of lower limb amputation, focusing on the changes in self-identity related to the impairment. Design: A cross-sectional and qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed by two independent researchers. S...

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Main Author: Senra, Hugo Renato Carreira Gomes (author)
Other Authors: Oliveira, Rui Aragão Gomes (author), Leal, Isabel Pereira (author), Vieira, Cristina (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Amputation
Lower limb
Qualitative
Self-identity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1752
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/1752

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1752

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