Background With the increasing age of the global population, key components of healthy
ageing including community, physical, and social participation continue to gain traction …

Purpose Lower limb loss can result in an altered body image, leading to changes in self-
esteem, mental health and quality of life. This scoping review explored how body image has …

Purpose The majority of lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are the result of diabetes or
peripheral vascular disease. There is a paucity of literature on individuals' experiences living …

Purpose To understand what is known about sex and gender differences in quality of life
(QoL) and related domains for individuals with an adult acquired lower limb amputation …

Amputation is commonly regarded as a lifesaving procedure. However, the loss of a body
part can lead to permanent disability that can impact patients physically, psychologically …

Aim: To explore the experiences of patients living with diabetic lower extremity amputation
(DLEA) and its post-amputation wound in primary care. Background: DLEA, including both …

Background The aim of this study was to provide a path model for assessing the direct
and/or indirect effects of psychological/behavioral parameters on health-related quality of life …

Purpose This study sought to explore the experiences of receiving formal psychological
support following non-vascular-related lower limb amputation. Materials and Methods Semi …

Background. Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia who are facing a lower-limb
amputation often require a transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) or a transtibial amputation …

Aim To understand the experiences of individuals who undergo LEA due to DFU after
disability. Design A descriptive research design in qualitative research. Methods Semi …