Prepared by Marnie Jones Physiotherapy Unit Head Port Kembla Hospital September 2012

1. Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scale – Revised Early data at P&O Clinic Prepared by Marnie JonesPhysiotherapy Unit Head Port Kembla Hospital September 2012

2. TAPES - R P Gallagher presented this survey at the ISPO conference in Sydney. Gallagher P & MacLachlan M 2000, Gallagher P, Franchignoni F, Giordano A, MacLachlan M 2010 The questionnaire is to be completed by the person with a prosthesis. www.psychoprosthetics.iepamela.gallagher@dcu.ie Moderate correlation between the Amputation Body Image Scale (ABIS – R) and TAPES psychosocial adjustment subscale.Gallagher P et al 2007 2MWT was a significant predictor of performance of ambulation in the community as measured by the TAPES Activity Restriction subscale. Parker et al 2010 To be used for improvement of our understanding of aspects of prosthesis use to develop better services.

3. Survey method • Volunteer Amputee Peer Support Visitors (VAPS) conduct the survey to amputees attending Prosthetic Clinic at PKH. • Data entry by Physiotherapist in Amputee Rehab. • Intended project is to compare surveys completed at a prescription Clinic, then a second after they have received the prescribed change. • To date, only the first phase results have been collected. Discussion for additions or corrections are welcome.

4. Results

5. Results

6. General Adjustment subscale

8. Social Adjustment subscale

10. Adjustment to limitation subscale

12. Average Adjustment Disagree

13. Activity Restriction scale

15. Average Activity Restriction Yes, a lot

16. Aesthetic Satisfaction with Prosthesis subscale

17. Functional Satisfaction with Prosthesis subscale

19. Pain and Medical Problems

20. Pain and Medical Problems

22. Pain Levels and Interferes with life excruciating mild

23. Discussion Need Power to complete ethics application Items with potential to change by effecting prescription Acquittal vs later follow-up Ideas to change program for greater adjustment