The Quality Of Life Of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers

Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00941226

Enrollment

Registered

2009-07-17

Start date

2007-10-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2009-07-20

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Caregivers, Quality of Life

Brief summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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

Outcome results