Exploring meaningful outcome domains of recovery following lower limb amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation: the patient’s perspective

Abstract

Understanding important outcome domains that define what recovery means to people following amputation can help to inform domain consensus, as well as direct the focus of rehabilitation. Domain consensus would guide the selection of measurement tools that evaluate prosthetic interventions in a meaningful way.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThere is currently no consensus around which outcome domains should be measured following prosthetic rehabilitation.Outcome domains of importance from a patient's perspective focus on participation in important activities, prosthesis comfort, pain management, and acceptance of their new normal.Identifying these domains can help direct the focus of rehabilitation as well as inform outcome measurement practice.The interrelated nature of these domains suggests the need for a physical and psychosocial multi-domain approach to outcome measurement in prosthetic rehabilitation, with patient priorities at its centre.