DETERMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF REHABILITATION VILLAGES AS A SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL: A STUDY OF VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN CAREGIVERS OF CHILD

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• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Paediatrics

• Registration Number: PACTR201605001578237

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 226

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for children
¿Diagnosis of CP according to the patient notes
¿Ages 0 to 12 years - The GMFM has good content and face validity for children in the age range 0.5 to 13 years
¿Absence of planned surgery , of significant medical and nutritional problems or other clinical factors that might bias rehabilitation program

Inclusion criterion for caregivers
¿Residing in districts under investigation for follow up purposes
¿living with the child

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for children
¿Presence of other neurological disability e.g. Spinal Bifida
¿Clients also receiving other forms of therapeutic interventions such as private physiotherapy
Exclusion criterion for caregivers
¿providing care for an elderly, chronically ill or disabled relative
¿having a history of chronic illness, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease among others
¿having another child at home with special health care needs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
caregiver burden

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of life ;social support ;psychiatry morbidity;satisfaction with services ;motor function