Quality of Life and Its related Factors among Amputees in Babylon Province/ Iraq

Background: Disability is a social human problem with multiple and interrelated dimensions, including medical, psychological, social and rehabilitative measures. The number of people with disabilities has increased in modern times, despite the great advances in the field of medicine. The study aimed to assess quality of life among amputees and investigate the differences in QoL based on independent variables. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 250 individuals who were clients of the Babylon Rehabilitation Facility. In light of some independent variables, we considered the quality of life of amputees. An empirical study was used to measure the reliability of the study questionnaire before it was given to professionals for validation. Interview techniques were used to collect data, which were then evaluated using descriptive statistics such as (No. and %); and inferential statistics such as (ANOVA and independent t test). Results: The average age of the women was 50 (±13.47) years (ranged 50-59 years). Most of participants were male (68.8%), married (61.2%), secondary school graduated (38%), employment (34%), insufficient monthly income  (41.2%), amputation due to conditions (diseases) (48.4%), caused by accidents (16.4%), in lower extremities  (56.4%) for more than 10 years on amputation  (48.8%). The results show that the differences in QoL with respect amputees age groups, marital status, occupation, monthly income, reasons of amputation, duration of amputation, gender and sites of amputation. Conclusions: Individual demographic characteristics should be taken into account in programs aimed at improving the quality of life of amputees. Quality of life assessment and early inclusion should always be considered.