Desmond, Deirdre M. and MacLachlan, Malcolm (2005) Factor Structure of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) with Individuals with Acquired Upper Limb Amputations. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 84 (7). pp. 506-513. ISSN 0894-9115
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Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the factorial composition of the Trinity Amputation
and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES), a multidimensional assessment of
adaptation to amputation and prosthesis, for use with individuals with acquired
upper limb amputations.
Design: Cross-sectional survey of members of the British Limbless Ex-Service
Men’s Association.
Results: A total of 101 individuals (men, 100; mean age, 73.8 yrs, SD 11.94)
with acquired upper limb amputations (98 traumatic cases) completed the
TAPES. Principal components analyses with varimax rotation revealed four
psychosocial subscales (general adjustment, social adjustment, optimal adjustment, and adjustment to limitation), four activity-restriction subscales (restriction
of lifestyle, social restriction, occupational restriction, and restriction of mobility),
and a single prosthesis-satisfaction subscale. Each of these subscales had high
internal reliability.
Conclusions: The TAPES structure can be meaningfully represented in terms of
nine internally consistent subscales. Additional research needs to be done on the
TAPES for use with individuals with upper limb amputations. In particular studies
of the scales, predictive validity is warranted.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Amputation; Upper Limb; Outcome Assessment; |
Academic Unit: | Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
Item ID: | 16421 |
Identification Number: | 10.1097/01.phm.0000166885.16180.63 |
Depositing User: | Malcolm MacLachlan |
Date Deposited: | 16 Aug 2022 15:48 |
Journal or Publication Title: | American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Publisher: | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/16421 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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