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Title: Governmental perspective on fair and equitable provision of boneanchored prostheses: Barriers and facilitators
Author/Creator: Frossard, Laurent | Berg, Debra | Merlo, Gregory | Quincey, Tanya | Burkett, B J
Description: Background:

Individuals with lower limb amputation fitted with conventional artificial limbs often experience continuous socket-related discomfort leading to a dramatic decrease in quality of life. Most of these functional issues can be overcome by replacing the socket with a surgically implanted bone-anchored prosthesis attached directly to the residual bone using an osseointegrated fixation.[1-31] Government organizations are facing challenges in adjusting procedures to accommodate the emergence of bone-anchored prostheses.[32-35] This study shares the knowledge gained by the Queensland Artificial Limb Service (QALS) an Australian State government organization, while implementing a procedure for fair and equitable provision of bone-anchored prostheses care.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to share some insights drawn from QALS’ experience with strong emphasis on barriers and facilitators encountered when implementing procedure for provision of bone-anchored prostheses care in Queensland, Australia.

Method:

Barriers and facilitators were identified over nearly 3 years following typical phases of action research led by QALS’ management team and researchers who consulted key stakeholders (e.g., 18 Queensland - based consumers, 3 prosthetists, 2 multidisciplinary clinical teams).
Relation: 16th International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa 8-11 May 2017
Relation: 16th International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress Book of Abstracts / pp.360
Relation: http://ispoint.site-ym.com/?page=CapeTown2017
Year: 2017
Publisher: International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
Subject: FoR 1106 (Human Movement and Sports Science) | bone-anchored prosthesis | amputation | osseointegration | prostheses | economic evaluation | reimboursement procedure

Resource Type: Conference Abstract
Identifier: ISBN: 9788793486010
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