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- The research focused on the experiences of adults with upper limb absence, exploring how device use and ability intersect to impact their quality of life through interviews.
- Participants reported strong feelings of capability regardless of their use of prosthetics, with three key factors influencing their perception of ability: adapting to limb absence, shaping their identity, and community connections.
- The findings suggest the need for personalized and flexible support systems, including professional practices, community resources, and innovative technologies, to better meet the unique needs of individuals with upper limb absence.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this research was to examine the lived experiences of adults with upper limb absence, specifically the interplay of device use, ability, and quality of life through semi-structured interviews. We sought to draw insight from these experiences to improve the practice and perceptions of adults with upper limb absence, prosthetists, and technology designers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and interpreted with phenomenological analysis for fourteen individuals with acquired or congenital limb absence. Through an interpretive phenomenological analysis approach, researchers employed an inductive approach to coding and identification of central themes. Participants shared high perceptions of ability and function, regardless of prosthesis or assistive technology use. Life experiences related to three dimensions strongly influenced perceptions of ability: (1) learning to live with upper limb absence, (2) developing their identity, and (3) connecting with their community. The diversity of experiences across participants highlighted the limitations of identifying "normative" pathways of recovery or device use, emphasizing the need for flexible and adaptable systems that can creatively support personal goals and needs. Integration of novel platforms for professional practice, supportive communities, and technology innovation can support the evolving needs and care of individuals with upper limb absence.Implications for rehabilitationIn this study, perceptions of ability were largely independent of prosthetic use and each individual developed a unique toolkit of devices and strategies to support function in daily life.Clinicians can support perceptions of ability by promoting opportunities for community development and life-long learning.Informal communities, such as online networks, can provide novel device designs, resources for learning, and societal awareness to empower individuals with limb absence.
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