Understanding Parental Stress and Quality of Life in Families of Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: Key Influencing Factors
Understanding Parental Stress and Quality of Life in Families of Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: Key Influencing Factors
PURPOSE:
To estimate the relationships between the child, parents, and family factors and parent stress and QoL among parents of children with diplegic CP.
BACKGROUND:
Cerebral palsy (CP) is considered the primary reason of motor impairment among children worldwide. Compared to parents of typically developing children, parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience higher levels of stress and reduced quality of life (QoL).
HYPOTHESES:
There is no relation between the level of functional impairment among children with diplegic CP and their parental stress and QOL.
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Is there a relationship between the level of functional impairment among children with diplegic CP and the degree of their parental stress and quality of life?
Inclusion Criteria:
Parents of children between the ages of 2 and 4.8 who had been diagnosed with diplegic CP.
Exclusion Criteria: