Self-concept and body image in XXXX who are spinal cord injured with and without lower limb amputation.

@entity1566 @entity1
@entity1566 ( @entity1566 ) requires considerable psychological adjustment to physical limitations and complications. One particularly severe complication of @entity1566 is foot skin breakdown, which can result in lower limb amputation. Relative to @entity1566 adjustment, amputation may produce one of two psychological outcomes: (a.) the fragile self-concept of a @entity1 with @entity1566 may be reduced further by limb amputation, or (b.) amputation of a diseased, nonfunctional limb may be associated with restored health and improved self-concept. To better understand the effects of amputation, 26 males with @entity1566 , 11 of whom had a lower limb amputation, were administered the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TCS) and the Personal Body Attractiveness Scale (PBAS). The study revealed that @entity1 with @entity1566 with amputation had higher Physical and Total self-concept scores on the TSCS, showing a slightly more positive self-concept. On the PBAS, although there were no significant differences in the scores for the legs, ankles, or feet, the @entity1 with @entity1566 with amputation had higher score on the Satisfaction subscale, indicating a slightly greater satisfaction with their thigh in their body image. Implications for future study include replication with larger sample sizes, inclusion of @entity1 in the sample, and a longitudinal study. Several nursing interventions are identified.
