Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Education On Knowledge Regarding Mirror Therapy In The Management Of Phantom Pain And Phantom Sensation In Amputees Among Nursing Officers Working In Ortho Wards Of Selected Hospitals, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Amputation is a major surgical procedure that may lead to complications such as phantom limb pain and phantom sensation, adversely affecting rehabilitation and quality of life. Mirror therapy is a simple, cost-effective, non-pharmacological intervention used to manage these conditions. However, its implementation in clinical practice may be limited by inadequate knowledge among nursing professionals. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led education in improving knowledge regarding mirror therapy among nursing officers working in selected hospitals in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A quantitative, pre-experimental, one-group pre-test–post-test design was adopted. A total of 60 nursing officers were selected using convenience sampling. The findings revealed that, during the pre-test, 66.67% of participants had inadequate knowledge, while 33.33% had moderate knowledge. Following the educational intervention, 83.33% of participants demonstrated adequate knowledge, and 16.67% demonstrated moderate knowledge. The mean knowledge score increased from 13.5 in the pre-test to 24.12 in the post-test, indicating an improvement in knowledge following the intervention. The study concluded that nurse-led education is effective in improving nursing officers' knowledge regarding mirror therapy. Such educational interventions may encourage the appropriate use of mirror therapy in managing phantom limb pain and phantom sensation among amputees, potentially contributing to improved patient care and rehabilitation outcomes.