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Health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Dobhal, Manjusha Juneja, Monica Jain, Rahul Sairam, Smitha Thiagarajan, Divya |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | ObjectiveTo determine the health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families.MethodsOne 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.Results9% had good, 24% had mildly-affected, 37% had moderately-affected and 30% had severely-affected healthrelated 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.ConclusionHealth-related quality of child is affected in most children with cerebral palsy. |
| Starting Page | 385 |
| Ending Page | 387 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13312-014-0414-z |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.indianpediatrics.net/may2014/385.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 24953580 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-014-0414-z |
| Volume Number | 51 |
| Journal | Indian Pediatrics |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
