Self-reported quality of life of 8–12-year-old children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional European study

Abstract

SummaryBackground Little is known about the quality of life (QoL) of disabled children. We describe self-reported QoL of children with cerebral palsy, factors that infl uence it, and how it compares with QoL of the general population.

Pain in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a population‐based registry study

“…Although this level was high, it was still lower than the 50‐75% reported by other CP studies 4, 6, 8, 9, 15. A number of explanations can account for this apparent discrepancy.…”

Home care management among mothers having children with cerebral palsy in Erbil city

“…Others stated that the CP described a group of disorders of posture and movement accompanied by impairments in sensation, perception, cognition, and communication, because CP children have difficulty with speech or can not speak. 5,10 Others stated that the majority of research assistants were health care professionals experienced in complication during collection of data because of child's communication. 9 Other studies described that poor parent-child communication increased the risk of psychosocial problems in school-aged children.…”

Chronic Pain Assessment Tools for Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review

“…9,11,12 Unrecognized pain can have negative implications on health and quality of life, with the possibility that childhood pain will persist and progress into adulthood. 1,9,11,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Chronic pain can significantly interfere with participation in daily living activities, both as a result of limited mobility resulting from the source of pain and fear-driven avoidance of specific activities. 8,15,16,[21][22][23][24] Childhood chronic pain has been associated with disturbances in sleep, increased fatigue, depression, and decreased physical functioning.…”