Project overview
We undertook a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activity which aimed to identify and prioritise research and development that is required to create lower limb prostheses that meet the lifestyle needs of users. We undertook PPI workshops which embraced the principles of user-centred and co-design, seeking to involve a range of public at the earliest stage in undertaking research i.e. in the exploration of new research and/or research prioritisation. Two workshops involved health care professionals, academics and designers working in rehabilitation following lower limb amputation, and two involved adult service users and their families and carers.
Over 25 people attended the workshops. Seven key areas of importance were identified, in which prosthetic limb users felt further focus was needed to ensure prosthetic componentry met their needs:
•socket comfort as a priority
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•real world rehabilitation
•communication between service providers
•device sustainability
•sharing experience to increase knowledge
•recognising psychological wellbeing
Over 25 people attended the workshops. Seven key areas of importance were identified, in which prosthetic limb users felt further focus was needed to ensure prosthetic componentry met their needs:
•socket comfort as a priority
•p±ð°ù²õ´Ç²Ô²¹±ô¾±²õ²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô
•real world rehabilitation
•communication between service providers
•device sustainability
•sharing experience to increase knowledge
•recognising psychological wellbeing
Staff
Lead researchers
Other researchers
Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups
Research outputs
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