Quality of life in mothers of children with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy

OSKAY D., ÖKSÜZ Ç., Akel S., FIRAT T., Leblebicioglu G.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.54, sa.1, ss.117-122, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03455.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.117-122
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: birth injuries, brachial plexus, functional status, maternal quality of life, physiotherapy, CEREBRAL-PALSY, HEALTH, PARENTS, DIAGNOSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of this study was to explore impairment in quality of life (QOL) of the mothers who were primarily responsible for taking care of children with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) and to state its association with the age, sex and functional status of the child with OBPP.