INVESTIGATION THE WALKING OF CHILDREN FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF THEIR MOTHERS AND MOTHERS' FUTURE EXPECTATIONS IN CHILDREN WITH CP
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Akmer Mutlu, Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Mintaze Kerem Günel
Ufkun Ötesi Dergisi, Other Refereed National Journals, National, 2008, vol 8, pp 87-98
Summary
<p>Introduction: This study was planned to investigate the walking of</p><p>children with CP from the perspectives of their mothers and mothers’</p><p>future expectations of their children by discussing with the literature.</p><p>Material-Method: This study included 64 children with CP and their</p><p>mothers. Severity of disability of children were assessed by Gross Motor</p><p>Function Classification System (GMFCS), mothers assessed their</p><p>children walking by Functional Gait Assessment (FAQ) and hopelessness</p><p>of the mothers by Beck Hopelessness Scale (BUÖ). SPSS 15.0 statistical</p><p>program was used to analyze the data.</p><p>Results: Mean age of the children was 6.92?2.14 years and the mothers’</p><p>mean age was 32.77?5.65 years. 30 (46.9%) of the children were girls</p><p>and 34 (53.1%) were boys. 14(21.9%) of children were in Level I, 13</p><p>(20.3%) in Level II, 10(15.6%) in Level III, 20(31.3%) in Level IV and 7</p><p>(10.9%) in Level V of GMFCS. 15(23.4%) of children could not walk, 14</p><p>(21.9%) walked with support, 18(28.1%) walked with supervision and 17</p><p>(26.6%) walked independently according to FAQ. There was significant</p><p>correlation between GMCS, FAQ and hopelessness levels of the mothers</p><p>(p=0.005, p=0.002). Severity of disability of children and functional</p><p>walking capacity of children effected hopelessness levels of their mothers</p><p>(p=0.037, p=0.022).</p><p>Discussion: Investigating the families together with the children with CP</p><p>will increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation.</p>