ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Needs of Family Caregivers of People with Lower Limb Amputations: A Scoping Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Outcomes following major dysvascular lower limb amputation: an updated systematic review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Bridging the Gap: Developing a Co-Designed Resource to Support the Hospital-to-Home Transition Following Limb Loss.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Occupational Therapy as Integral Partner in Lower Limb Amputation Rehabilitation: A Clinical Commentary.Occupational therapy in health care · 2026Article
- Psychological distress and caregiver burden among informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related and stroke-related dependency: a comparative study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Comparing caregiver burden in owners of healthy dogs with and without limb amputation: a cross-sectional analysis.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Limb Loss Support Groups.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Review
- "After Cutting It, Things Have Never Remained the Same": A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Amputees and Their Caregivers.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Pre- and post-amputation healthcare experiences among persons with lower-limb amputations and their relatives: The case of Trinidad and Tobago.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Lower limb amputation affects several parameters of a patient's life. Family caregivers providing care for these patients experience multiple feelings and needs; knowing caregivers' needs is essential to prepare them for this new role, as well as the health planning of this type of care. This scoping review aimed to identify and map the needs of family caregivers of people with lower limb amputations. This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methodological framework and the PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines. A bibliographical search was carried out on the needs of family caregivers of lower limb amputees in 15 databases. Two independent reviewers extracted data using a data extraction tool developed for this scoping review. Eight studies were included in the present review (n = 6 quantitative studies; n = 2 reviews). Results indicate that family caregivers of people with lower limb amputations may experience an extensive range of needs, as follows: (i) mental health and psychological support, (ii) physical health, (iii) health and well-being, (iv) supportive care, (v) social support, and (vi) educational/informational support. The needs identified in this review can help to develop interventions and programs that provide better support during the situational transition process.
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