Experiences with the prescription process of sports prosthesis in Denmark

Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to describe experienced barriers with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark from the prosthetist and orthotist perspective. Method: The study was based on semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions there all were recorded. Fivw participants with experience between 10-26 years were included in the study, and the data was transcribed and analyzed with a content analysis with and inductive approach. Results: Three themes appeared through the content analysis and showed to be important factors when considering the different barriers there is with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark; prescription of sport prosthesis, patient role in prescription and municipality’s role in prescription. Conclusion: This study gives a better understanding of the different barriers the prosthetist and orthotist experiences with the prescription process of sport prosthesis in Denmark as well as it shows that there is a lack of clinical guidelines when applying for sport prosthesis.