Developing a Questionnaire to Measure Prosthetic Attention

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Study Location
Online Only

Research Objectives
The overall goal of this project is to learn more about the attention or mental effort needed to use a prosthesis (or artificial limb). Our objective for this study is to develop a new questionnaire to measure prosthetic attention. The questionnaire we develop will be made freely available for use in clinical care, research, and education once it is completed.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be able to read, write, and understand English
  • Must have an amputation or limb difference in one or both legs (at or above the level of the ankle) OR an amputation or limb difference in one or both arms (at or above the level of the wrist)
  • Must have no other amputations
  • Must have had the most recent amputation at least 6 months ago
  • Must use a prosthesis at least 1 day a week (arm prosthesis users) or 4 days a week (leg prosthesis users)
  • Must have at least 6 months experience using a prosthesis

Compensation Details
Eligible respondents will be mailed a $40 check about 2-3 weeks after completing the survey.

Enrollment Closes
December 31, 2024

Time Commitment
The survey will take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

Contact Person
UWCORR research staff | email: uwcorr@uw.edu | phone: 206-221-2414

How to Participate
Visit our study website (https://attention-study.org) to take the survey. Contact us by email (uwcorr@uw.edu) or phone (800-504-0564) if you would like a paper survey mailed to you.