Impact of obstetrical brachial plexus injury on parents

FIRAT T., OSKAY D., Akel B. S., ÖKSÜZ Ç.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.54, no.6, pp.881-884, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2012.03734.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.881-884
  • Keywords: burden, caregiver, impact on family, obstetrical brachial plexus injury, parents, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, FAMILY SCALE, CEREBRAL-PALSY, CHILDREN, HEALTH, MOTHERS, CAREGIVERS, CARE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to describe the impact of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) on parents and to investigate the effect of the severity of OBPP and the age of the children on parents.