ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2018
Quality of Relationships With Caregivers, Depression, and Life Satisfaction After Dysvascular Lower Extremity Amputation.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outcomes following major dysvascular lower limb amputation: an updated systematic review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Prevention and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers through Informal Caregiver Involvement: A Systematic Review.Journal of diabetes research · 2022Pooled it
- AMPREDICT Mobility-4: A Novel Four Category Mobility Outcome Prediction Model for Patients Undergoing Vascular Amputation.European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery · 2025Article
- AMPREDICT MoRe: Predicting Mortality and Re-amputation Risk after Dysvascular Amputation.European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery · 2025Article
- Needs of Family Caregivers of People with Lower Limb Amputations: A Scoping Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- CT-optimal touch and chronic pain experience in Parkinson's Disease; An intervention study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Association Between Osseointegration of Lower Extremity Amputation and Mortality Among Adults.JAMA network open · 2022Observational
- Quality of Life in Caregivers of Type 2 Diabetes Patients After Patient's Surgery: a Path Analysis.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Patient perspectives on the physical, psycho-social, and financial impacts of diabetic foot ulceration and amputation.Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2021Article
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- Is There a Role for Informal Caregivers in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers? A Narrative Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the relationship between caregiver-specific support and conflict, and psychosocial outcomes among individuals experiencing their first dysvascular lower extremity amputation (LEA).
designCross-sectional cohort study using self-report surveys.
settingDepartment of Veterans Affairs, academic medical center, and level I trauma center.
participantsIndividuals undergoing their first major LEA because of complications of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or diabetes who have a caregiver and completed measures of caregiver support and conflict (N=137; 94.9% men).
interventionsNot applicable.
main outcome measuresThe Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depression and the Satisfaction With Life Scale to assess life satisfaction.
resultsIn multiple regression analyses, controlling for global levels of perceived support, self-rated health, age, and mobility, caregiver-specific support was found to be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction and caregiver-specific conflict was found to be associated with lower levels of life satisfaction and higher levels of depressive symptoms.
conclusionsThe specific relationship between individuals with limb loss and their caregivers may be an important determinant of well-being. Conflict with caregivers, which has received little attention thus far in the limb loss literature, appears to play a particularly important role. Individuals with limb loss may benefit from interventions with their caregivers that both enhance support and reduce conflict.
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