Caregiver burden of carers of children with cerebral palsy in selected hospitals, Southwestern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caring for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) placed a heavy burden on the carers, which usually affects different aspects of the life of the carers. Knowledge of their burden helps to inform the broad assessment of caregivers' burden, leading to the development of a client-oriented nursing care plan capable of delivering holistic care. This plan can also inform the development of educational packages, institutional care practices, and a structured support group system that addresses the core challenges of carers of children with CP in third-world countries. Thus, this study assessed the caregiver burden of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in southwestern Nigeria.

Methods

This study used a concurrent mixed methods design. The settings of the study we

SUBMITTER: Solaja OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature