Serebral Paralizi li Çocukların ve Ailelerinin Demografik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE, Akmer Mutlu, Mintaze Kerem Günel
Sürekli Tıp eğitim Dergisi, Other Refereed National Journals, National, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2008, vol 17, pp 10-14
Summary
<p>Objective: This study was planned to examine</p><p>the demographic characteristics of children with</p><p>cerebral palsy (CP) and of their families.</p><p>Material and Methods: In this study, the</p><p>demographic characteristics of children with</p><p>cerebral palsy (CP) and of their families were</p><p>investigated retrospectively in 104 children who</p><p>were hospitalized for rehabilitation in Ankara</p><p>Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Education and</p><p>Research Hospital, Pediatric Clinic between January-</p><p>August 2006. Age, sex, age at diagnosis, clinical</p><p>type and social, cultural and economic</p><p>characteristics of families were examined.</p><p>Results: Mean age of the children was 6.8</p><p>±2.4 years (min:4-max:12); 31 (29.8%) were</p><p>females and 73 (70.2%) were males. 54 of the</p><p>children (52.0%) were diagnosed in the first year of</p><p>life and 26 (25.0%) in the second year. When the</p><p>clinical type of CP was investigated, the most</p><p>common type was spastic type with 73.1%. Ages</p><p>of the mothers were between 26-40 and the</p><p>fathers between 31-40. 67 families (64.4%) were</p><p>living outside Ankara while 37 (35.6%) lived in</p><p>Ankara. 46 families (44.2%) had sufficient</p><p>knowledge about CP.</p><p>Conclusion: The high prevalance of CP in our</p><p>country requires that the demographic</p><p>characteristics of children with CP and of their</p><p>families be elucidated. Determination of</p><p>demographic characteristics may contribute to</p><p>designate effective rehabilitation targets.</p>