Pain, dietary habits and physical activity of children with developmental disabilities in Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple studies have shown that children with developmental disabilities (CDD) often live with unrecognized and untreated pain, consume inadequate diet and have inadequate levels of physical activity. This study aimed to analyze pain, dietary habits and physical activity of CDD in Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia in March-April 2023 within the Erasmus+ SynergyEd project. The study included parents and caregivers of CDD. Data were collected via online survey.

Results

We included 954 participants from Croatia (N=543; 57%), North Macedonia (N=205; 21%) and Serbia (N=206; 22%). Participants reported that 16% of children suffered from chronic pain related to their condition

SUBMITTER: Međakovic J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657816 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature