Citation

Zounon O, Hans-Moevi Akué A, Cohovi Quenum G, Clay Sorum P, Mullet E. J. Health Psychol. 2015; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Institute of Advanced Studies (EPHE), France etienne.mullet@wanadoo.fr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105315586212

PMID

26009569

Abstract

We made an inventory of the reasons for inhabitants of Benin to be reluctant to undergo the amputation of a limb. A robust six-factor structure of motives was found: Change in Appearance, Lack of Information, Fear of Hospitals and Medical Staff, Loss of Others' Consideration and Affection, Denial of Necessity, and Spiritual and Religious Concerns. The first three motives were the most strongly endorsed. To improve people's timely acceptance, it is important to attack the main emotional-motivational barriers by using artificial limbs imitating real ones, by providing complete information on post-operative care and rehabilitation, and by strengthening family support.

Language: en