Effect of Psychological Intervention on Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

VernacularTitle:心理干预对脑性瘫痪儿童父母生活质量的效果
Author: Jing XIN ^{1
,

2} ; Qingmei LIN ^{1
,

2} ; Yuxiu LI ^{1
,

2} ; Suping LI ^{1
,

2} ; Zhenhuan LIU ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. Affiliated Nanhai Maternity Children'
2. s Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan 528200, Guangdong,China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cerebral palsy, psychological intervention, parents, quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;(5):426-427
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of psychological intervention on quality of life of parents of children with cerebral palsy.Methods 30 parents of cerebral palsy children aged 1~7 years accepted psychological intervention for 3 months. They were investigated with the WHO Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) before and after intervention. Results The total score and scores of domains of psychological health, social relationships, and environment significantly improved after intervention (P<0.01). Conclusion The psychological intervention can improve the quality of life of parents of children with cerebral palsy.