Impact of obstetrical brachial plexus injury on parents.
Pediatr Int
; 54(6): 881-4, 2012 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-23039744
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to describe the impact of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) on parents and to investigate the effect of the severity of OBPP and the age of the children on parents.METHODS:
A total of 106 parents (with a mean age of 30.14 ± 5.01 years) of children with OBPP were included in the study. The functional level of the children was assessed by the Active Movement Scale, whereas the impact of OBPP on the parents was assessed by the Turkish version of the Impact on Family Scale.RESULTS:
The parents appeared to be moderately affected by their child's disorder. Financial, social, personal, mastery parameters and total impact values were 52% (27-77%), 65% (46-114%), 49% (31-67%), 51% (28-74%) and 56% (40-72%), respectively. Root involvement and the age of the children did not make a statistically significant difference in the level of impact.CONCLUSIONS:
Detailed knowledge of the impact of OBPP on families might provide a chance to support affected families in coping with the situation and decrease their burden in providing care for the children. It is crucial to evaluate and provide social support to parents of children with OBPP.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paralisia Obstétrica
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Pais
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Plexo Braquial
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Adaptação Psicológica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article