Abstract

As the U.S. enters its sixth year of ongoing military operations in Iraqi and Afghanistan, the U.S. is witnessing a new generation of injured veterans. Sixty-five percent of military injuries result from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) Combat-injured amputees are typically young and physically fit, and have an optimistic prognosis for having a normal life expectancy and returning to near preinjury levels of physical activity.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3294692; ProQuest document ID: 304667910. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Bonnie B. Benetato, PhD

Sigma Membership

Kappa

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Military Veterans, Amputation, Posttramatic Growth, Patient Support, Combat-Related Injuries

Advisor

Sr. Mary Jean Flaherty

Second Advisor

Janice Agazio

Third Advisor

Clare M. Mahan

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The Catholic University of America

Degree Year

2008

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-02-24

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