Lay summary
New Zealand has 4,389 people living with limb loss, and approx. 414 new amputation surgeries each year. Māori are over-represented lower limb amputation rates and are 65% more likely to have an amputation compared to non-Māori, Pacific and Asian groups. Impact of amputation on quality of life is significant and wide-reaching. Use of best practice guidelines is a traditional way to improve outcomes, but these are not often relevant in a local context when traditionally based on international standards. In this activation grant we aim to do the work necessary to underpin a larger project focused on co-designing with consumers, whānau, iwi and local providers, a service to improve outcomes for people following amputation. We will a) establish a stakeholder collaboration group to develop a framework outlining the engagement process and key recommendations; b) understand unmet needs to develop a clear set of research priorities, informing a larger co-design project.