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time to be visited by old coping amputees to support them and discuss with them coping with amputation and prosthesis, as compared to (10) 40% who did not get time to discuss with old amputees. (10) 40% visited the limb fitting centre where they observed different types of prosthesis and were taught about fitting of the prosthesis. A psychologist attended to only (2) 8% and 92% were not seen, while a psychiatrist attended to only (2) 8% who had major depression and (23) 92% were not seen by the psychiatrist This clearly indicates that very few amputees were attended to by all members of the rehabilitation team.: The results indicate that the majority of the amputees did not get psychological support from the rehabilitation team members but that some got support from their families. One amputee relapsed in such a way that he actually needed to be seen by the psychiatrist. SOCIAL CARE 5.5.5 ITEM 16 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Amputees experience financial problems, as they cannot return to work immediately after amputation and require long-term rehabilitation. Even upper limb amputees whom research have revealed are in the category that return to work after amputation, require financial assistance, because they also undergo rehabilitation sessions until their sick leave is exhausted. During the unpaid leave period, they default rehabilitation programmes because of financial crises, which in turn retards their rehabilitation progress. This item was included to investigate ifall amputees do get financial assistance to meet their basic needs. 54
FIGURES.3 . CATEGORYOFPERSONNELWITHWIlOMFINANCIAL CONCERNS WERE DISCUSSED 20 SOCial Worker Psychologist Rehabmtalion Nurse Figure 5.3 shows that (20) 80% ofamputees discussed their financial concerns with the sociaIwoIker as compared to (4) 16% who discussed this aspect with the psychologist and (I) 4% with the rehabilitationnurse. The reason for this is that the sociaI worker is the rehabilitation team member responsible for social care and therefore has to assist amputeeswith applications for a disability grant,which means that amputees are assisted financially.However,itwould seem that the rehabilitationnurses are lackinga lot in this respect. Siyothula and Kubheka (2002:24) states that thesociaI worker coordinates the communityagenciesnecessaryto help the patientreturn home. 5.5.6 ITEM 17 RESPONDENTS' FINANCIAL mSTORY Inclusion of this item was of utmost importance because the amputees have different financial standings. Some amputees are breadwinnersofthe family who cannotbe helped by the disability grant alone. but require more financial support. Other amputeesmanage to work: in sheltered employment workshopsifthey are wen rehabilitated to add to the disability grantthey are gi:tting, or return to their old work:. For this reason amputees are assessedfor financial assistanceaccordingto their needs. 55 1
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FIGURES.3 . CATEGORYOFPERSONNELWITHWIlOMFINANCIAL CONCERNS WERE<br />
DISCUSSED<br />
20<br />
SOCial Worker Psychologist Rehabmtalion<br />
Nurse<br />
Figure 5.3 shows that (20) 80% <strong>of</strong>amputees discussed their financial concerns with the<br />
sociaIwoIker as compared to (4) 16% who discussed this aspect with the psychologist<br />
and (I) 4% with the rehabilitationnurse. The reason for this is that the sociaI worker is<br />
the rehabilitation team member responsible for social care and therefore has to assist<br />
amputeeswith applications for a disability grant,which means that amputees are assisted<br />
financially.However,itwould seem that the rehabilitationnurses are lackinga lot in this<br />
respect. Siyothula and Kubheka (2002:24) states that thesociaI worker coordinates the<br />
communityagenciesnecessaryto help the patientreturn home.<br />
5.5.6 ITEM 17 RESPONDENTS' FINANCIAL mSTORY<br />
Inclusion <strong>of</strong> this item was <strong>of</strong> utmost importance because the amputees have different<br />
financial standings. Some amputees are breadwinners<strong>of</strong>the family who cannotbe helped<br />
by the disability grant alone. but require more financial support. Other amputeesmanage<br />
to work: in sheltered employment workshopsifthey are wen rehabilitated to add to the<br />
disability grantthey are gi:tting, or return to their old work:. For this reason amputees are<br />
assessedfor financial assistanceaccordingto their needs.<br />
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