zmir'de beslenme ve diyet polikliniğine başvuran kadınlarda obezite prevalansı ve ilişkili risk faktörlerinin belirlenmesi

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of awareness of transtibial amputee patients on stump contractures and their compliance withefforts implemented to prevent the condition.Patients and methods: This study included 50 unilateral transtibial amputees (26 males, 24 females; mean age 55.4±14.7 years; range,18 to 78 years) who met the respondent criteria of the study. The respondents were randomly selected and were issued with a questionnaire.Results: The majority of the transtibial amputees were aware of stump contracture complications. It was found that they also preferredmethods of prevention which required less effort, was cost-effective, and were also practical.Conclusion: More focus should be placed on contracture prevention methods which were most complied with by the patients. This isbecause the effectiveness of a prevention method is highly influenced by patients’ compliance with the method. Patients with a higher risk ofdeveloping stump contractures should be also given more attention in post-amputation care.