The Economic Burden Of Families Of Children With Cerebral Palsy In Malaysia
- Author:
Sazlina Kamaralzaman
;
Suziyani Mohamed
;
Teong Chia Ying
;
Hasnah Toran
;
Noratiqah Satari
;
Nazmin Abdullah
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
economic burden;
cerebral palsy;
parents;
children with cerebral palsy
- MeSH:
economic burden;
cerebral palsy;
parents;
children with cerebral palsy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2018;18(Special Volume (1)):156-165
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The economic burden of children with cerebral palsy exceeds far beyond the needs of typical children leading to physical
and mental stress to their parents. The study aims to examine the economic burden of parents of children with cerebral
palsy in Malaysia. Calculation is made using a cost of illness approach due to cerebral palsy disorders that includes direct
healthcare costs, direct non-healthcare costs, developmental costs and indirect costs. Using convenient sampling method,
a total of 74 parents completed questionnaires through online or hard copies. Direct healthcare costs represent the highest
cost of RM14, 715.49, followed by the developmental costs of RM10, 146.07, RM2, 674.00 for direct non-healthcare costs
and RM2,175.20 for indirect costs. So the total cost of financing for the needs of a child with cerebral palsy is RM29, 710.76
per year. This is a huge and burdensome amount for their parents. The findings of this study may assist policy makers in
their planning of effective service provision to suit the needs of parents of children with cerebral palsy in Malaysia.
- Full text:22.2018my0321.pdf
