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Are you interested in joining a study led by University of Kentucky Research to help further understanding of activity disruptions from your perspective as a unilateral partial-hand amputee?
STUDY NAME:
“Occupational Disruption After Partial Hand Amputation: A Qualitative Descriptive Study”
STUDY GOAL:
Identify common facilitators (things that make it easier) and barriers (things that make it harder) to perform activities after unilateral or bilateral partial hand amputation and before prosthetic intervention.
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA REQUIRED:
☐ English Speaking & Reading
☐ 21-65 Years Old
☐ Previously sustained a unilateral or bilateral amputation of at least 2 or more fingers proximal to the PIP joint but distal to the wrist.
☐ Amputations must have occurred within the last 1-12 months.
☐ Cannot have been fit or received a prosthesis yet.
Applications to participate will be open through June 30, 2023.
Questions? Please email marketing@npdevices.com.
If you are interested in participating, complete the form below.
After you complete the below select the button to move to the Online Screening and Consent Form. Once this is complete an interview will be scheduled by the University for approximately 30-60 minutes.
Participation is voluntary and no compensation will be provided. There are no known risks to participating in this study.
Naked Prosthetics is not being compensated by the University of Kentucky or any affiliates to promote this study.
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