Self-Efficacy and Social Support are Associated with Disability for Ambulatory Prosthesis Users After Lower-Limb Amputation.
Matthew J MillerPaul F CookDawn M MagnussonMegan A MorrisPatrick J BlatchfordMargaret L SchenkmanCory L ChristiansenPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2020)
Greater self-efficacy and social support are related to lower disability after LLA. Findings suggest there may be a role for interventions targeting increased physical function, self-efficacy, and social support for ambulatory prosthesis users after LLA in middle age or later, especially when complicated by multiple chronic conditions.