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- Title
Cerebral Palsy: Parental Stress of Caregivers.
- Authors
Sindeaux Lima, Mayara Barbosa; Leal Soares Ramos, Edson Marcos; Ramos Pontes, Fernando Augusto; da Costa Silva, Simone Souza
- Abstract
The aim of this research was to investigate indicators of parental stress among caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy. The study covered a total of 132 participants who responded to the following instruments: Sociodemographic Inventory, Gross Motor Function Classification System, and Parental Stress Index (PSI). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The sample was composed mainly of mothers (97%); most of the children were classified under the most severe levels of motor impairment (61%). Regarding the PSI, almost half of the sample experienced high levels of parental stress (46.2%). The PSI domain with the highest percentage of caregivers with high stress was Parental Distress (60.6%). Most caregivers prioritize the needs of the child with Cerebral Palsy over their own needs more than they expected (90%). These results may support intervention strategies aimed at minimizing parental stress.
- Subjects
CHILDREN with cerebral palsy; CAREGIVERS; PSYCHOLOGY of parents
- Publication
Psico-USF, 2021, Vol 26, Issue 2, p357
- ISSN
1413-8271
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-82712021260213