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Although identified as a national priority by the Veterans Health Administration, the needs of this population have remained largely underrepresented in amputation research.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>To describe the experiences of women Veterans with lower extremity amputation (LEA) related to prosthetic care provision and devices.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>National qualitative study using semi-structured individual interviews.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Thirty women Veterans with LEA who had been prescribed a prosthesis at least 12 months prior.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Approach<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Inductive content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Key Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Four key themes emerged: (1) a sense of \u201cfeeling invisible\u201d and lacking a connection with other women Veterans with amputation; (2) the desire for prosthetic devices that meet their biological and social needs; (3) the need for individualized assessment and a prosthetic limb prescription process that is tailored to women Veterans; the current process was often perceived as biased and either dismissive of women\u2019s concerns or failing to adequately solicit them; and (4) the desire for prosthetists who listen to and understand women\u2019s needs.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Women Veterans with LEA articulated themes reminiscent of those previously reported by male Veterans with LEA, such as the importance of prostheses and the central role of the provider-patient relationship. 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