TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION DURING ADULTHOOD: A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF THE WORK INVOLVED IN CONTINUING ONE'S EXISTENCE
TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION DURING ADULTHOOD: A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF THE WORK INVOLVED IN CONTINUING ONE'S EXISTENCE

Summary/Abstract: It is known that, amputation is a very dramatic event that changes completely an individual’s life as it brings loss of sensation, trouble of body image, which compromises the victim’s life throughout his existence. The way in which the subject faces the suffering of limb loss is complex and individual are influenced by a variety of factors (personal, social and environmental). How does the subject implement the work involved on continuity of his existence in a context of traumatic experience related to amputation in adulthood? The aim of this study is to understand the work involved in continuing one's existence in a situation of traumatic experience of lower limb amputation on adulthood. Based on the clinical method, we have used of the semi structured interview guide with three men met at the National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disability (Yaounde-Cameroon) permit to obtain the result. The participants show functional adaptation, they manifest an inappropriate feeling as well as psycho-emotional response. This is due to the difficulty for the subject to implement effective mental work in order to increase their sense of continuity of existence. It is necessary to put in place a structure with a holistic rehabilitation program with a multidisciplinary team approach that takes care of amputees in this context.

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