Web-based Daily Care Training of Children With Cerebral Palsy

Ethics Committee of the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Purpose:Effect of web-based daily care training on the quality of life of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.

study design: Single-blind clinical trial. study population: Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. Inclusion criteria: caregiver -Mother of a child with cerebral palsy who spent most time on child care- Children with cerebral palsy aged 4 to 12 years old living in Alborz province that clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy registered in their clinical records. Moderate and severe cerebral palsy (gross motor function levels 3 to 5). caregiver have facilities and basic knowledge of using Internet (Declared access to the Internet at least one hour a week). exclusion criteria: taking care of two or more children with disability. participated in previous face to face training programs.

Sample size: 100. Intervention: Web-based daily care training. intervention time: 12-week. Outcome of the study: the quality of life of caregivers

step1: web development and design

1. development of educational content (4 weeks)
2. Create a paper version of the site (2 weeks)
3. Create a web-based version of the site (4 weeks)
4. pilot study (6 weeks) step 2: RCT (12 weeks)

Inclusion Criteria:

• caregiver_ Mother of a child with cerebral palsy who spent most time on child care Children with cerebral palsy aged 4 to 12 years old living in Alborz province that clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy registered in their clinical records
• Moderate and severe cerebral palsy (gross motor function levels 3 to 5)
• caregiver have facilities and basic knowledge of using Internet (Declared access to the Internet at least one hour a week)

Exclusion Criteria:

• taking care of two or more children with disability
• participated in previous training programs