The Quality Of Life Of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT00941226
• Lead Sponsor: Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio

Brief Summary

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of life of CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL. METHODS: 62 carers were assessed in the period from the 18th to the 29th of February 2008, in which 96.7% were female carers and 3.7% male. The form for the collection of data from the carers, elaborated by the researchers and the WHOQOL-26 quality of life questionnaire were utilized as as instruments.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 1

Inclusion Criteria

• Children who were attended by Associação dos Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE), Maceió, Alagoas
• They had cerebral palsy

Exclusion Criteria

• Child who had not cerebral palsy
• Child under 2 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified