Threat Related Attention and Coping with Lower Limb Amputation |Biomedgrid

Background: It is fairly common practice for adult patients to undergo amputation of a lower limb as a complication of diabetes mellitus neuropathy. Coping with such a dramatic and potentially lethal event is crucial for future physical and mental health. There is no reliable method for evaluating coping differences amongst patients. Our aim was to examine a potential tailor-made evaluation tool based on attention differences.