The Effect of Pandemic on Children With Cerebral Palsy

Completed

• Conditions: Covid19; Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT04970927
• Lead Sponsor: Sevda Adar

Brief Summary

Cerebral Palsy (CP), is the most common cause of physical disability that begins in childhood and lasts throughout life, affecting 1 in 500 newborns, with an estimated prevalence of 17 million worldwide.

Social isolation, economic conditions, interruption of treatments, etc. may cause physical, mental, behavioral and psychosocial changes in children with cerebral palsy. Discontinuing regular physiotherapy can worsen functional skills and cause complications in children with cerebral palsy. Our aim in this study is to investigate the sustainability of the treatments of children with cerebral palsy during the pandemic period, their physical and psychosocial effects, and the relationship between their parents' fear of covid-19.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-07-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-07-12
• Study First Posted: 2021-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-30
• Study Completion: 2021-08-10
• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Parents of children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy who applied to our hospital between 01.01.2014-31.01.2021

Exclusion Criteria

• Parents of Cerebral Palsy Patients over 18 years of age
• Parents who cannot be reached by phone
• Parents who do not agree to fill out the questionnaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation Survey	First day	A questionnaire form consisting of 19 questions and 3 parts prepared by the authors in the light of the information obtained during the clinical observation process of children with cerebral palsy will be used.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Covid-19 Fear Scale	First day	Parents' fear of COVID-19 will be evaluated with the COVID-19 fear scale consisting of 7 questions. The items of the scale were created on the basis of a comprehensive review of existing scales on fear, expert evaluations, and participant interviews.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sevda Adar; 🇹🇷 Merkez, Afyon, Turkey