en سلامت جانبازان يا معلولان Veterans or Handicapped Health توصیفی و نظرسنجی Descriptive & Survey <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#f79646">Aims:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#0d0d0d"> This research investigated the relationships between self-efficacy and social support among users of prostheses post-lower limb amputation. Understanding these relationships is crucial for comprehending how individuals adapt to life post-amputation and how their perceived capabilities and social interactions influence their rehabilitation and overall well-being.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:right 1.0cm"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#f79646">Instrument & Methods:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#0d0d0d"> This descriptive correlational study was conducted in Baghdad City at the Rusafa Health Department from October 1, 2023, to March 24, 2024. The study sample comprised 200 patients selected through the non-probability sampling method. The used questionnaire was validated by experts, and its reliability was confirmed through a pilot study. Data were gathered through interviews and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:right 1.0cm"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#f79646">Findings:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#0d0d0d"> A notable percentage of lower limb amputees utilizing prostheses exhibited low self-efficacy (60%) and moderate social support (40.5%). Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between social support and self-efficacy, particularly in managing fatigue (r=0.133), coping with pain (r=0.198), handling emotional distress (r=0.172), addressing other symptoms (r=0.180) and health issues, and overall self-efficacy (r=0.173).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:72.0pt 193.5pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#f79646">Conclusion:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#0d0d0d"> Interventions focused on enhancing social support networks significantly enhance self-efficacy and overall well-being in this demographic, ultimately fostering improved adjustment and quality of life post-amputation. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Social Support,Self-Efficacy,Prosthetic Limb,Amputation, 105 110 http://ijwph.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2174-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 M.S. Mutar 15300319475328460027386 15300319475328460027386 Yes Baghdad Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq A.B. Naji 15300319475328460027387 15300319475328460027387 No Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq