Manjusha Dobhal1, Monica Juneja, Rahul Jain, Smitha Sairam, D Thiagarajan. 1. Santosh College of Physiotherapy, Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, UP; and Child Development Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi; India. Correspondence to: Prof Monica Juneja, C-77, South Extension -II, New Delhi 110 049, India. drmonicajuneja@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families. METHODS: One hundred children (3-10 years of age) receiving regular rehabilitation therapy for cerebral palsy for last 1 year at a Child Development Centrer were enrolled and the Lifestyle assessment questionnaire - cerebral palsy was administered to the parents. RESULTS: 9% had good, 24% had mildly-affected, 37% had moderately-affected and 30% had severely-affected health-related quality of life. The physical independence, mobility and social integration dimensions were much more severely affected than the clinical burden, economic burden and schooling dimensions. CONCLUSION: Health-related quality of child is affected in most children with cerebral palsy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families. METHODS: One hundred children (3-10 years of age) receiving regular rehabilitation therapy for cerebral palsy for last 1 year at a Child Development Centrer were enrolled and the Lifestyle assessment questionnaire - cerebral palsy was administered to the parents. RESULTS: 9% had good, 24% had mildly-affected, 37% had moderately-affected and 30% had severely-affected health-related quality of life. The physical independence, mobility and social integration dimensions were much more severely affected than the clinical burden, economic burden and schooling dimensions. CONCLUSION: Health-related quality of child is affected in most children with cerebral palsy.
Authors: S Surender; Vykuntaraju K Gowda; K S Sanjay; G V Basavaraja; Naveen Benakappa; Asha Benakappa Journal: J Neurosci Rural Pract Date: 2016 Apr-Jun