Serebral Paralizi Çocukların Annelerinin Kaygı Düzeylerinin Araştırılması
Articles > Article · 2007
Authors: Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Akmer Mutlu, Mintaze Kerem Günel
Çocuk Sağlığı Hastalıkları, Other Refereed National Journals, National, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2007, vol 50, pp 236-240
Summary
<p>Families who have children with cerebral palsy (CP) face many difficulties and</p><p>problems in Turkey. Among the most common are psychological problems.</p><p>The aim of this study was to investigate howdisability levels of children with</p><p>CP affect anxiety levels of their mothers. This study included 54 children</p><p>with CP who were hospitalized for rehabilitation in Ankara Physical Therapy</p><p>Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital, Pediatric Clinic; and their</p><p>mothers. Mean age of the children was 7.05±2.40 years and 36 children</p><p>(66.7%) were spastic, 6 (11.1%) dyskinetic, 5 (9.3%) ataxic, and 7 (13%) mix</p><p>type. Disability levels were assessed by Gross Motor Function Classification</p><p>System (GMFCS) and anxiety levels by three dimensions of “Anxiety Level</p><p>Meaurement Tool”. According to GMFCS, 12 (22.2%) children were in Level</p><p>I, 9 (16.7%) in Level II, 8 (14.8%) in Level III, 17 (31.5%) in Level IV, and 8</p><p>(14.8%) in Level V. There was significant correlation between disability levels</p><p>and the personal problems of family members dimension (p<0.05), while no</p><p>correlation was found between personal problems of disabled children and</p><p>family members dimension. It is a reality that anxiety and stress in family</p><p>members cause impairment in the quality of life of their children and limit</p><p>achieving rehabilitation targets. Determination of social and psychological</p><p>problems of families who have children with CP and proposals of solution</p><p>will affect the success of rehabilitation in children with CP.</p>