Examination of social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation on health and life satisfaction in community-dwelling adults with dysvascular lower limb loss.
Sander L HitzigSteven DilkasMichael W PayneCrystal MacKayRicardo VianaMichael DevlinStephanie R CiminoSara J T GuilcherAmanda L MayoPublished in: Prosthetics and orthotics international (2022)
These findings highlight that one-third of our sample were at risk for being socially isolated and that PSI was influential on mental HrQoL and life satisfaction. There is a need for approaches to address social isolation for people with dysvascular LEA living in the community to optimize their long-term health and well-being.