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Impact of obstetrical brachial plexus injury on parents

Tüzün Firat1, Deran Oskay, Burcu Semin Akel

  • 1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. tuzun@hacettepe.edu.tr

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|October 9, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Parents of children with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) experience moderate impacts, with no significant difference based on OBPP severity or child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) significantly affects families.
  • Understanding parental impact is crucial for effective support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of OBPP on parents.
  • To investigate how OBPP severity and child's age influence parental burden.

Main Methods:

  • 106 parents of children with OBPP participated.
  • Active Movement Scale assessed child's function.
  • Impact on Family Scale measured parental burden.

Main Results:

  • Parents reported moderate overall impact (56%).
  • Financial (52%), social (65%), personal (49%), and mastery (51%) domains were affected.
  • OBPP severity and child's age did not significantly alter parental impact levels.

Conclusions:

  • Parental well-being is moderately impacted by OBPP.
  • Targeted social support is essential for families with OBPP.
  • Knowledge of family impact aids in developing coping mechanisms and reducing caregiving burden.
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