Social Acceptance

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• Community participation emerged as central to the acceptance process after limb loss. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Prosthesis use was consistently described as the primary enabler of community participation, with users travelling considerable distances or late at night to join community activities. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Participants reported stigma including being stared at, labelled as lame, and feeling their life was over following amputation. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Peer support at prosthetic clinics was described as motivating and normalising, fostering a sense of shared experience and encouragement. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review
• Occupying positions of authority affirmed identity and redirected social attention away from the amputation. — Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation (LLA) and prosthetic rehabilitation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) settings: a qualitative systematic review