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Published on: January 11, 2016
[Family's abilities and diffculties in caring for children with cerebral palsy]
Meryeli Santos de Araújo Dantas1, Jaqueline Fernandes Pontes, Wesley Dantas de Assis
1Centro Universitirio de Joāo Pessoa-UNIPE, João Pessoa-Paraíba, Brasil.
Abstract:
This is a qualitative research and exploratory-descriptive study aimed at finding out the family's abilities and difficulties in caring for children with cerebral palsy. Data was collected from seven families, between March and April 2009, through semi-structured interviews. The analysis followed the principles of thematic interpretation. The diffculties are more evident than the abilities and bring repercussions to daily life activities. Dealing with difficulties to control seizures, spasticity, changes in postural tone, occurrence of primitive reflexes, result in the complexity to perform simple tasks like feeding, bathing, locomotion, because children become increasingly dependent on caregivers. Over time, the difficulties give way to the routine and adaptation to the child's daily life. Strengthening relationships with families by improving their bonds and developing quality and comprehensive actions, promotes the welfare of the family/child with cerebral palsy.
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