Life Satisfaction of Fathers of Children With Cerebral Palsy

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi122 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of life satisfaction among fathers of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

122

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Father-Child Relations Life Satisfaction

Eligibility

Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * to be literate and to have no communication problems * to be the father of a child with Cerebral Palsiy (CP) and no other medical diagnosis (aged between 1-18 years) * to have a child with CP who regularly receives physiotherapy and rehabilitation * to live in the same house with his wife and child/children * to be willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * to care for individuals in need of care (such as disabled, elderly, chronically ill) additionally to the child with CP * to have a chronic disorder (such as neurological, rheumatologic, psychiatric disorder) that would affect life satisfaction.

Locations (1)

Atahan TURHAN

Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sociodemographic Data

Sociodemographic information included gender, age, height, and weight of the children and their fathers. In addition, clinical information about the children, such as duration of physical therapy and type of disability, was recorded.

Time frame: 20week

Satisfaction with Life

Life satisfaction level was assessed using the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The scale has a total of 5 items. Participants are asked to rate each item from 1 to 7. The scores obtained from each item can range from 1 to 7, and the total score can range from 1 to 35. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the life satisfaction.

Time frame: 20week

Gross Motor Function

The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to assess the level of gross motor function in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). GMFCS is a system that classifies the gross motor function levels of children with CP in the same age groups from 1 to 5. Level 1 represents the highest level of function and level 5 represents the lowest level. A higher level represents a lower level of function.

Time frame: 20week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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