title: [Rehabilitation of nursing home patients with a leg amputation. A retrospective study].
abstract: In order to assess the effect of rehabilitation of lower-extremity amputees in a nursing home, a retrospective study was conducted. The results were compared with existing Dutch data. Moreover, the influence of several selected factors on the results of rehabilitation was assessed. The study covered a period of five years and concerned 61 patients admitted with a lower-extremity amputation. Their median age was 73 (range 38-91) years. After rehabilitation two-thirds of the patients were able to walk with an ambulatory aid and five without; a quarter came to depend on a wheelchair. Return to home or sheltered housing was possible for almost three-quarters of the patients. Only one out of eight selected factors was in this study of influence on the results of rehabilitation i.e. motivation.
authors.affiliation: Medische/paramedische dienst, Stichting Verpleeghuizen Gewest Helmond.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Zijp
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rasenberg
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: van den Bosch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016138:Walking; D014910:Wheelchairs
vernacular_title: Reactivering in een verpleeghuis bij patiënten met een beenamputatie. Een retrospectief onderzoek.