Introduction: The cultural adaptation of a self-report measurement in different languages is important for developing common strategies for evaluation and treatment. The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ), which was developed to evaluate patients with neck pain, was adapted from the Bournemouth Questionnaire in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) categories. The aim of this study was to conduct the Turkish cultural adaptation, validity and reliability study of the NBQ. Material and methods: The study included 119 patients (93 females, 26 males; mean age: 37.2 ±11.8 years) with chronic nonspecific neck pain. The NBQ, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) questionnaires were administered to all the subjects. Test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) and the internal consistency (Cronbach's a) were the methods used for the reliability study. The relationship between NBQ, NDI and NHP was investigated for concurrent validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used for construct validity. Results: The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire showed good internal consistency (a = 0.87). The test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.913 (95% CI: 0.875-0.940). The correlations between NBQ and NDI and NHP were significant (p < 0.05). The questionnaire was found to have one factor and the explained variance was 59.084% as a result of factor analysis. Conclusions: The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire is a valid and reliable scale for patients with chronic neck pain in the Turkish population.
Purpose:Assessment of mothers who give care to children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and mentally retarded children (MR) by Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale and Caregiver Strain Index. Materials and methods: Fifty-six mothers living in Denizli (children with CP n=33, children with MR n=23) were included the study. Stress of mothers of CP and MR children at the process of giving care, were assessed with Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale and Caregiver Strain Index and conditions of depression were assessed with Beck Depression Inventory. Motor development levels of children with CP and MR were determined with Classic Motor Development Level. Results: When Classic Motor Development Level of children with CP were compared with Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale of mothers, a statistically significant and negative correlation was found (p=0.01). In comparison of Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale of mothers having children with CP and MR, there was a statistically significant difference towards stress burden of mothers with cerebral palsy children was higher (p=0.03). Conclusion:We found that caregiving stress of mothers of children with CP was higher. Better motor development level provides less burden of caregiving and depressive symptoms of mothers in disabled children. Med J 2018;11(1):25-31 Pam
The aim of this study is to determine the home safety status and associated risks of individuals with neurological disorders. Material and Methods: Eighty-three individuals with neurological disorders living in Denizli constitute the sample group of the study. The Home Safety Checklist was employed in order to evaluate the home safety status of the participants. Results: While 93% of the participants (n=77) were considered to be living in 'dangerous' homes, 7% (n=6) had 'good' homes according to the Home Safety Checklist scores. In this study's sample, no participant was considered to be living in a 'perfect' home. Conclusion: The results are indicative of the fact that the home safety scores of participants with neurological disorders are very low. In light of this, the environment and living area of the affected individuals should be adapted according to their limitations in such a way so as to enable them to live a barrier-free and easier life.
BackgroundThe Assistance to Participate Scale is a questionnaire to evaluate activity participation of children with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Assistance to Participate Scale.MethodsNinety‐eight mothers' children with developmental disabilities were included in this study. The Assistance to Participate Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory were applied to all subjects. To evaluate reliability, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, minimal detectable change (MDC) with standard error of measurement (SEM), and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for test–retest were used. The relationship between Assistance to Participate Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory was investigated, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used for construct validity.ResultsCronbach's alpha value of the scale was found.93, demonstrating that this value has excellent internal consistency. Test–retest reliability was found 0.99 (ICC 95% CI [0.995, 0.998]; SEM:0.57, MDC:1.58). For construct validity, the correlations between Assistance to Participate Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory total scores and items were significant (p < .001). Factor analysis showed that the questionnaire had unidimensional and the explained variance was 0.84%.ConclusionsThe Turkish version of the Assistance to Participate Scale is valid and reliable scale for children with developmental disabilities.
The aim of our study was to determine the functional results of the patient under the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program after frontal cavernoma surgery. A 23-year-old patient who was operated due to cortically placed cavernoma in left frontal lobe has been presented in this case report. The patient was evaluated at 5th day and three month after surgery. In this period, physiotherapy program including grabbing exercises in order to improve hand skills, walking exercises, climbing up-down stairs and balance exercises was applied and the patient was discharged from the hospital advice home exercises. After physiotherapy program, patient has significantly improved. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation program after frontal cavernoma surgery can be effective in functional recovery of the patients.
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