Open AccessCaregiver satisfaction with a multidisciplinary community-based rehabilitation programme for children with cerebral palsy in South Africa
Author(s) -
Magugu Ngubane,
Verusia Chetty
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v59i1.4657
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , medicine , multidisciplinary approach , cerebral palsy , focus group , stigma (botany) , community based rehabilitation , nursing , family medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy , social science , marketing , sociology , business
This study sought to determine the levels of satisfaction and experiences of caregivers with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. A total of 26 caregivers were recruited at 3 health settings in South Africa. A survey based on the Multidimensional Assessment of Parental Satisfaction for Children with Special Needs and focus-group discussions were conducted at the end of programme. The majority of the respondents were mothers and unemployed. The participants were generally satisfied with the rehabilitation. However, participants held on to myths, stereotypes, and beliefs about the cause of disability and explained the impact of stigma on having a disabled child in their communities. Caregivers perceived the benefit of rehabilitation but believed that lack of communication and consultation with health professionals limited the care.
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S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1254929