Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
rehabilitation village treatment
usual care
Sponsors
University of cape town
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for children ¿ Diagnosis of CP according to the patient notes ¿ Ages 0 to 12 years - The GMFM has good content and face validity for children in the age range 0.5 to 13 years ¿ Absence of planned surgery , of significant medical and nutritional problems or other clinical factors that might bias rehabilitation program Inclusion criterion for caregivers ¿ Residing in districts under investigation for follow up purposes ¿ living with the child
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for children ¿ Presence of other neurological disability e.g. Spinal Bifida ¿ Clients also receiving other forms of therapeutic interventions such as private physiotherapy Exclusion criterion for caregivers ¿ providing care for an elderly, chronically ill or disabled relative ¿ having a history of chronic illness, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease among others ¿ having another child at home with special health care needs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| caregiver burden | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life ;social support ;psychiatry morbidity;satisfaction with services ;motor function | — |
Countries
Zimbabwe
Contacts
Public ContactJermaine Dambi
Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed