SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE REGARDING INFANT CEREBRAL PALSY

• Main Authors: Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Islene Victor Barbosa, Zuíla Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho, Elizabeth Mesquita Melo, Rita Mônica Borges Studart
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2013-12-01
• Series: Cogitare Enfermagem
• Subjects: Nursing; Cerebral palsy; Child; Nursing care
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i4.34939

This integrative literature review aimed to describe the scientific evidence available regarding infant cerebral palsy. The search for articles took place in the SciELO, LILACS and MEDLINE databases, in May – September 2012. The sample was made up of 25 published studies, in the Portuguese and/or English languages, between January 2006 and April 2012. The analysis of the publications identified eight thematic axes regarding the issue: general considerations about the pathology, classification of the extent of motor and cognitive compromise, the parents’ knowledge regarding the cerebral palsy, the condition’s impact for the mothers/family members and children, evaluation and promotion of quality of life of the mothers/children, care for the child with cerebral palsy, and social inclusion of the child with cerebral palsy. It was observed that there is a small number of articles published related to nursing care for the child with cerebral palsy, evidencing the need for further studies on the issue in Brazil and worldwide.