European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2013
Comparative StudyThe effect of having a children with cerebral palsy on quality of life, burn-out, depression and anxiety scores: a comparative study.
The caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) should overcome the difficulties and complications arising from their children's impairments. It may be stressful for the caregivers when the balance between these inevitable demands and their own social needs impairs. Therefore, the primary caregiver, may experience several psycho-social problems. ⋯ Having a disabled child has interference on caregivers' QoL and mental health and increases the burnout. Furthermore, as the functional impairment level of the child increases, the interference does too. Clinical rehabilitation impact. Health professionals working in this area should also consider the mental health and the QoL of caregivers and should develop interventions that support and nurture the family as a whole.