Assessment of Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Vaishnavi Sonawane; Mahendra Shende

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.17466

Assessment of Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Author(s)	Vaishnavi Sonawane, Mahendra Shende
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a broad spectrum of motor disability which is non progressive and is caused by damage to the brain at or around birth. Care of a child with cerebral palsy is a source of tension and struggle for parents and causes many problems in meeting the child’s needs. Understanding the quality of life of this category of parents , will contribute entire and sufficient physiotherapeutic interventions by various techniques and examine what structural changes could be made to increase parent satisfaction. Study Design: This study is a cross sectional study approach to assess the quality of life of these parents in Pune. A sample of 30 parents of children of cerebral palsy age 3-17 years was selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected using WHO-QOL BREF, Parental stress index, Beck depression inventory questionnaire, focusing on quality of life, stress and depression of parents. Method: 30 Participants were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Convenient sampling was done. Informed consent was obtained before data collection. Demographic details were recorded, and participants responded to the questionnaire, focusing on physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental barriers, stress and depression level. Descriptive statistics analyses were conducted to analyze the data. Results: The result showed as compare to father mother experienced lower quality of life, average depression level and increased stress level. This finding emphasizes the quality of life is severely affected suggesting the need to have family- centered approach for the management of children with cerebral palsy and evaluate unique challenges and experiences of parents to improve communication and support. Conclusion: This study concludes that the Quality of Life in Mothers is lower than that of Fathers of Cerebral Palsy child.
Keywords	Cerebral Palsy ,Quality of Life,Parents of Cerebral Palsy child
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024
Published On	2024-04-20
Cite This	Assessment of Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy - Vaishnavi Sonawane, Mahendra Shende - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.17466
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.17466
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtrswt

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