Assessment of quality of life among children with neurological deficit in selected rehabilitation centres, Kolkata

Das S; Mani SK

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Assessment of quality of life among children with neurological deficit in selected rehabilitation centres, Kolkata

Das S, Mani Sk

Abstract :

Objective: A descriptive survey was conducted on assessment of quality of life among children with neurological deficit in selected rehabilitation centres, Kolkata with the objectives to assess the quality of life among children with neurological deficit and to find out association between quality of life and selected demographic variables. Neurological deficit refers to cereal palsy.

Data sources: Data is collected from two selected rehabilitation centres of Kolkata.

Methodology: A non experimental survey approach with descriptive survey design is adopted to collect the information from respondents. 103 children aged 8–18 years were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data related to demographic variables were collected through semi structured interview schedule and record analysis proforma. Kidscreen 52 questionnaire for parent proxy version was used to assess quality of life in 10 dimensions of cereal palsy children.

Findings: Study findings revealed that children had poor quality of life in the dimension of physical wellbeing and autonomy, social support, school environment and financial resources whereas they had good quality of life in mood and emotion and self–perception dimension. They maintained average quality of life in the domain of parent relation and home life and maximum in social acceptance. A significant association was found between quality of life and initial age of treatment [χ2 (1)= 4.2565] and associated problem including gross motor function level (GMFC) [χ2 (2)= 10.1433], manual ability level (MACS) [χ2 (2)= 28.148], limb distribution [χ2 (2)= 11.9628] and intellectual functioning [χ2 (1)= 16.8289] at 0.05 level of significance.

Conclusion: The study concluded that children were socially accepted and not bullied by other children which would be a positive direction toward improving the quality of life meaningful in the society. The result also concluded that early intervention can improve the quality of life by reducing associated problems in some extent.