Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Lavonne Fox
Keywords
Child; Caregivers -- education; Phantom Limb -- psychology; Phantom Limb -- therapy
Abstract
Approximately 80% of children, under the age of 18, develop phantom limb pain within one year after receiving an amputation (Burgoyne, Billups, Jiron, Kaddoum, Wright, Bikhazi, Parish, & Pereiras, 2012; Krane & Heller, 1995). Research on treating phantom limb pain has been focused on the adult population and often includes the use of pharmacological interventions (Subedi & Grossberg, 2011). Because phantom limb pain can cause psychological and physical dysfunction, it can negatively impact a child's ability to engage in everyday life. Currently, no holistic treatment guides are available for caregivers to refer to when helping their child manage his or her phantom limb pain. The P.L.P. (Play Learn Persevere) is a resource guide created for occupational therapists to give to caregivers of children with phantom limb pain. This product is intended to be introduced by occupational therapists working in acute care settings with children who have undergone a unilateral amputation. The P.L.P. is designed to help caregivers manage their child's phantom limb pain by using the physical and psychosocial activities provided in the resource guide.
Recommended Citation
Monn, Micaela and Steffen, Amanda, "Pain Management Resource Guide for Caregivers of Children with Phantom Limb Pain" (2019). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 401.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/401