Farmers with Upper-Limb Amputations and Their Daily Routine

<p>For upper-limb amputees who are associated with the farming industry, the process of completing daily occupations may be challenging, especially for those who have not received guidance from occupational therapy. Currently, there is little research in the area of farmers with amputations and their daily routine. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to explore the attitudes, beliefs, and needs related to the daily routines of upper-limb amputee who is currently working or has previously worked in the farming industry. Participant was asked to share his/her daily routine and how the amputation has affected her ability to perform everyday tasks. A personal, semi-structured interview was conducted with the participant and was audiotaped. The tapes were transcribed verbatim and coded after each session. Observation of the home/work environment was conducted for field notes and to supplement verbal data. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2014

Author dc:creator

• Fintel, Emily Louise

• Amputation
• Farmers
• Occupational Therapy
• Routine
• Upper-Limb

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Emily Louise Fintel

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/258

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1256