Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) as a non-progressive syndrome of motor function and posture disturbance is caused by the abnormality or damage on the brain during its development. Children with CP usually have motor, sensory, communication, and intellectual disturbances. Medical rehabilitation is im...
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doaj-16adfac235d2482f8b40f829f6697fef2020-11-25T03:38:20ZengUniversitas PadjadjaranAlthea Medical Journal2337-43302020-06-0172848810.15850/amj.v7n2.17901210Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014Maria Christina Shycha Moenardi0Ellyana Sungkar1Dewi Hawani2Faculty of Medicine, Universitas PadjadjaranDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital BandungDepartment of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 40161Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) as a non-progressive syndrome of motor function and posture disturbance is caused by the abnormality or damage on the brain during its development. Children with CP usually have motor, sensory, communication, and intellectual disturbances. Medical rehabilitation is important; however, the environmental aspect is also crucial for their development. Parents as their caregivers may have good knowledge to assist their children during rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and behavior among parents with CP children. Methods: This study was descriptive quantitative study and conducted at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung during September to October 2014. Parents of CP children were asked to complete a questionnaire that was specifically designed for this study after their consent was obtained. Results: From a total of 31 parents, 51.6% had good knowledge about CP; 58.1% had good attitude toward CP children, and 51.6% had good behavior while taking care of their children. Conclusions: The majority of parents with CP children have good knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards CP children. The knowledge of risk factors of cerebral palsy are poor, therefore, it is necessary for doctors and therapists to provide more education sessions on the risk factors and other related topics about cerebral palsy.http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/1790attitudebehaviorcerebral palsyknowledgeparents |
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Maria Christina Shycha Moenardi Ellyana Sungkar Dewi Hawani Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 Althea Medical Journal attitude behavior cerebral palsy knowledge parents |
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Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 |
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Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 |
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Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 |
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Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 |
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Cerebral Palsy Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung 2014 |
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cerebral palsy parents’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior at dr. hasan sadikin general hospital bandung 2014 |
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Universitas Padjadjaran |
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Althea Medical Journal |
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Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) as a non-progressive syndrome of motor function and posture disturbance is caused by the abnormality or damage on the brain during its development. Children with CP usually have motor, sensory, communication, and intellectual disturbances. Medical rehabilitation is important; however, the environmental aspect is also crucial for their development. Parents as their caregivers may have good knowledge to assist their children during rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and behavior among parents with CP children.
Methods: This study was descriptive quantitative study and conducted at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung during September to October 2014. Parents of CP children were asked to complete a questionnaire that was specifically designed for this study after their consent was obtained.
Results: From a total of 31 parents, 51.6% had good knowledge about CP; 58.1% had good attitude toward CP children, and 51.6% had good behavior while taking care of their children.
Conclusions: The majority of parents with CP children have good knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards CP children. The knowledge of risk factors of cerebral palsy are poor, therefore, it is necessary for doctors and therapists to provide more education sessions on the risk factors and other related topics about cerebral palsy. |
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