Article

The aim of this study was to describe leisure activities, leisure
satisfaction and constraints on participation in leisure following a unilateral
lower limb amputation due to vascular disease.
METHOD: This study used a
mixed-method approach where 15 individuals with lower limb amputation completed
the individual leisure profile 2-3 months post-discharge from rehabilitation. A
subsample (n = 8) also participated in semi-structured interviews analysed using
the Miles and Huberman analytic method. RESULTS: Results show that participants
were involved in 12 different leisure activities on average. Compared to before
the amputation, a decrease in participation was observed in all categories of
leisure activity, and especially crafts, nature and outdoor activities,
mechanics, sports and physical activities. Nonetheless, overall satisfaction was
high. The most important constraints on participation in leisure were lack of
accessibility, material considerations, functional abilities, affective
constraints and social constraints. CONCLUSION:
A decrease in leisure activity
participation and the presence of constraints do not automatically translate into
low levels of leisure satisfaction.

Langue : ANGLAIS