Remo, Vanessa E.

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Review of Relative Literature Nalika, (2004) stated that age is one of the factors affecting prosthesis use. These factors provide motivation for the behavior to use prosthesis. According in the study age was most common in older age patient in less prosthesis use. http://www.oandp.org/jpo/library/2004_04_123.asp

Uwin (May 2009) stated that factors such as age, gender and cause of amputation are dont have any contribution in patients who are below the knee amputee to cope physically. According to the study social support and hope are have contribution to patient below the knee amputee. http://www.scribd.com/doc/49678286/Amputation-Article

Background Gallagher and MacLachan indicate that patients who have a positive attitude toward the amputation in terms of its character-building effect improved coping abilities, financial benefits, change in attitude, or meeting new people, have significantly higher rating of their health and physical capabilities than patient who were pessimistic about the event (Carroll, 2006, pg. 72). This study was related on how coping abilities affects the patient with below the knee amputee whose have positive attitude toward amputation.

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