The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of life satisfaction among fathers of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• to be literate and to have no communication problems
• to be the father of a child with Cerebral Palsiy (CP) and no other medical diagnosis (aged between 1-18 years)
• to have a child with CP who regularly receives physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• to live in the same house with his wife and child/children
• to be willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• to care for individuals in need of care (such as disabled, elderly, chronically ill) additionally to the child with CP
• to have a chronic disorder (such as neurological, rheumatologic, psychiatric disorder) that would affect life satisfaction.

Patients admitted to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy were examined by a physiatrist. Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy and their fathers who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study were included.