Effects a self-help group on quality of life of caregivers of child with cerebral palsy
Keywords:
child with cerebral palsy, self-help group, quality of life; caregiversAbstract
The quasi-experimental study aimed to examine effects of a self-help group for caregivers of
children cerebral palsy, using one group pretest posttest design. Participants were 30 caregivers who
received 20-week self-help group developed by the researcher. The research tools included a handbook
for self-help group for caregivers of child patients with cerebral palsy and a questionnaire developed by
the researcher. The questionnaire comprised 2 sections: (1) demographic data and (2) caregivers’ quality
of life. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and paired-samples t-test.
Results: after participating in the self-help group, the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy had
higher mean scores of quality of life than before participating in the self-help group (p<.001).
Conclusion and reccommendation: Nursing care using the self-help group contributes to improve
quality of life of caregivers of child patients with cerebral palsy. The self-help group should be applied in
nursing care for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.
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