PURPOSE: To estimate the relationships between the child, parents, and family factors and parent stress and QoL among parents of children with diplegic CP. BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is considered the primary reason of motor impairment among children worldwide. Compared to parents of typically developing children, parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience higher levels of stress and reduced quality of life (QoL). HYPOTHESES: There is no relation between the level of functional impairment among children with diplegic CP and their parental stress and QOL. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a relationship between the level of functional impairment among children with diplegic CP and the degree of their parental stress and quality of life?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Sinai University
Ismailia, Egypt
Parental stress
Parental stress will be measured by the Arabic version of the parent stress index-short form (PSI-SF) . PSI-SF is a self-reported questionnaire with 36 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (strongly agree or strongly disagree). The score of the measure ranged between 36 and 180, and a lower score indicates a better outcome.
Time frame: 1 day - one session
Quality of life of parents
Quality of life (QoL) will be measured by the family impact module (PedsQL) and quality-of-life inventory.
Time frame: 1 day - one session
Gross motor impairments
Gross motor impairments will be assessed via gross motor classification system
Time frame: 1 day - one session
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