Struggling for normality : experiences of patients with diabetic lower extremity amputations and post-amputation wounds in primary care

• Main Authors: Zhu, Xiaoli, Goh, Ling Jia, Chew, Evelyn, Lee, Mary, Bartlam, Bernadette, Dong, Lijuan
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Diabetes; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145421
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Aim: To explore the experiences of patients living with diabetic lower extremity amputation (DLEA) and its post-amputation wound in primary care. Background: DLEA, including both minor and major amputation, is a life-altering condition that brings numerous challenges to an individual’s life. Po...