The Quality Of Life Of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

2 year and older

Study type

Observational

About this study

INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of life of CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL. METHODS: 62 carers were assessed in the period from the 18th to the 29th of February 2008, in which 96.7% were female carers and 3.7% male. The form for the collection of data from the carers, elaborated by the researchers and the WHOQOL-26 quality of life questionnaire were utilized as as instruments.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Children who were attended by Associação dos Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE), Maceió, Alagoas
They had cerebral palsy

Exclusion criteria

Child who had not cerebral palsy
Child under 2 years old

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Jul 17, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 20, 2009

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