Pain Classification in Caregivers for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Clinical Classification of Musculoskeletal Pain in Caregivers for Children With Cerebral Palsy

The care of children with Cerebral Palsy is a process that continues for many years. Individuals who take care of them experience musculoskeletal pain due to the difficulties they experience and face pain that becomes chronic over time. For individuals who take care of children with CP, determining the types of chronic pain is important in order to clarify the classification criteria and for individuals to reach better living standards by tailoring the treatments they will receive. Therefore, the aim of the study is to determine the types of chronic pain in caregivers for children with cerebral palsy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having musculoskeletal pain complaints for the last 6 months or more
• experienced musculoskeletal pain or a sensitive disorder (like numbness, tingling, etc.) anywhere in body for which they stated a minimum score of 2 on a numeric pain rating scale
• pain that lasts at least 6 months
• To provide the documented diagnosis of Cerebral palsy of the child in the care of the participants.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having severe psychological illness
• Having a cognitive dysfunction
• Not participating in the assessment or submitting incomplete answers for questionnaires