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    Acquired Limb Amputation An Interrelationship of Familial-Social Support Self-Esteem and Psychological Adjustment
    (College of Home Economics, University Of Peshawar., 2015) Shaista Ali; Supervisor Prof. Dr. Syeda Kaniz Fatima Haider
    The present study was designed to examine the nature and severity of psychological pain and distress associated with limb loss and explore its psychosocial consequences. The primary aim of the study was to determine the predictive relationship between familial social support, self-esteem and psychological adjustment of amputees. The study further attempted to evaluate the role of various psychosocial and demographic factors in the process of successful adjustment to amputation. In order to answer the formulated research questions and test the study hypotheses Familial-Social Support Scale for Patients (Nousheen and Kamal 2001), Self-Esteem Scale (Rifai and Tarig, 1999) and Psychological Adjustment Scale (Sabir, 1999) were used. The data was gathered from the surgical and orthopedic wards of different government and private hospitals of district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The findings of linear regression analyses revealed significant prediction of successful psychological adjustment dueto positive self-esteem and adequate familial social support. Result confirmed that support tends to increase an amputee’s ability to perceive positively the reality of this tragic incidence and also help them to cope with the stress and anxiety produced by limb loss. Moreover, familial-social support increases an amputee’s level of self-acceptance, self-competence and self-esteem which in turns helps them to adjust successfully to the terrible incidence of amputation. Analyses of variance and t-test analysis demonstrated significant differences in an amputee’s level of self-esteem and psychological adjustment on the bases of gender, age, educationalstatus, cause, time since amputation and ability to do iv normal routine tasks. The present study affirmed that one of the greatest difficulties for an individual experiencinglimb loss is not only to triumph over the physical pain of amputation surgery but also to overcome the psychological and social stigma associated with loss of limb. Amputees need assurances and support from family and community in order to overcometheir post amputation fears and doubts. It emphasizes that psychological intervention is very essential for the amputees to bring them out of their shell and make them adjust in society by letting go off their amputation trauma feelings. The current research suggested that an enrich and stimulating environment should be provided to these people in order to help them to adjust to their disability in a positive growth promoting way and become productive and contributing members ofthe society.