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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Sevda Adar
Merkez, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)
Evaluation Survey
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.
Time frame: First day
Covid-19 Fear Scale
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.
Time frame: First day
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