Health-related Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Their Families.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy and their families. Methods: One hundred children (3-10 years of age) receiving regular rehabilitation therapy for cerebral palsy for last 1 year at a Child Development Centrer were enrolled and the Lifestyle assessment questionnaire – cerebral palsy was administered to the parents. Results: 9% had good, 24% had mildly-affected, 37% had moderately-affected and 30% had severely-affected healthrelated quality of life. The physical independence, mobility and social integration dimensions were much more severely affected than the clinical burden, economic burden and schooling dimensions. Conclusion: Health-related quality of child is affected in most children with cerebral palsy.