Expectations of Mothers of Children With Cerebral Palsy Regarding Physical Therapy

• DOI: 10.18502/jmr.v14i4.7722
• Publication Date: 2021-11-10T09:09:02Z
• Authors: Sajida Dilawar; Amna Yaseen; Reeta Mahesh; Muhammad Saad Khan
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; Cognition; 0302 clinical medicine; R; Motor skills; Medicine; Primary care; Movement disorder; Mobility intervention

Introduction: This study aimed to find out the expectations of mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP), who are engaged in rehabilitation programs, especially in physical therapy treatment. Materials and Methods: Clinical types and gross motor function levels of the children were documented. A questionnaire consisting of 6 open-ended questions was used to define the expectations and views of the mothers of CP children about the physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs for the children. A total of 100 mothers were interviewed through an observational study with six open-ended questions along with demographic data. Results: There was no significant agreement regarding the applied treatment methods and the appropriateness of the rehabilitation programs. Conclusion: The expectations of mothers of CP children are not as high as they wanted from rehabilitation according to their children’s needs.