Factors Related to Quality of Life in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Background: We investigated the influence of relevant demographic, clinical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial variables on the proxy-reported quality of life (QOL) of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: The proxy-reported Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-Child questionnaire (CP QOL-Child)...

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Autores: Blasco, Montse, García-Galant, María, Laporta-Hoyos, Olga, Ballester Plané, Júlia, Jorba-Bertran, Anna, Caldú i Ferrús, Xavier, Miralbell Blanch, Júlia, Alonso Curcó, Xènia, Meléndez Plumed, Mar, Toro Tamargo, Esther, Gimeno, Francisca, Pueyo Benito, Roser
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/217790
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/217790
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Paràlisi cerebral
Qüestionaris
Benestar social
Infants
Cerebral palsy
Questionnaires
Public welfare
Children
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Sumario:Background: We investigated the influence of relevant demographic, clinical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial variables on the proxy-reported quality of life (QOL) of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: The proxy-reported Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-Child questionnaire (CP QOL-Child) was completed by 58 children with CP (mean age 10.22 years, SD 1.67). Relationships between QOL scores and demographic, clinical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial variables were assessed. CP QOL scores and other variables that correlated significantly were introduced into a multiple linear regression model. Results: Executive functioning and motor functional status were explanatory variables for the CP QOL total score. Executive functions explained three specific QOL domains: Social Wellbeing and Acceptance, Feelings about Functioning, and Emotional Wellbeing and Self-esteem. Parental stress also explained Social Wellbeing and Acceptance. Motor functional status and visual perception were explanatory variables for the Access to Services domain. Finally, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits were an explanatory variable for the Participation and Physical Health domain. Conclusion: Executive functioning and motor functional status importantly influence QOL of children with CP. Visual perception, ASD symptoms, and parental stress variables are related with specific QOL domains. These findings demonstrate that interventions targeting cognitive functions in children with CP may positively influence QOL.

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