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Factors associated with caregiver burden among family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outcomes of children and young people with cerebral palsy receiving long-term respiratory support: A systematic review.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Coping, Subjective Burden and Mental Health in Family Carers of Dependent Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Eight weeks of focal muscle vibration shows improvements in muscle co-ordination and co-contraction in cerebral palsy children: a randomized control trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Telerehabilitation and Face-to-Face Exergame Delivery Modalities to Improve Postural Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Trial
- Disability-inclusive reproductive healthcare: A reproductive health education intervention for caregivers of girls with cerebral palsy in India.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Caring for a Child With Cerebral Palsy: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
- Cross-Sectional Associations Between Functional Independence and Behavioral Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Relational Roles of Family Impact and Maternal Self-Blame.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring the Psychosocial Impact on Families Caring for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- "One has to beg and fight for everything" - a qualitative study on patient journeys of children with chronic conditions in Germany.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Methodological Considerations in Assessing Mental Health Burden Among Caregivers of Special Needs Children.Rambam Maimonides medical journal · 2026Article
- Managing stigma and reconstructing caregiver identity: a qualitative descriptive study of family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Caregiver burden and psychosocial outcomes in owners of dogs with chronic paresis and paralysis compared with owners of healthy dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Mental health of caregivers for people with dementia and cerebral palsy as a key determinant of caregiver burden: a multivariable analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Feasibility and Preliminary Response of a Novel Training Program on Mobility Parameters in Adolescents with Movement Disorders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mobility device use in children with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2025Article
- Psychosocial impact on parents Raising children with cerebral palsy at Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Parental quality of life and its predictors in Jordanian families with children with cerebral palsy.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Impact of Bilateral GPi Deep Brain Stimulation on Dystonia, Functional Outcomes, and Caregiver Burden in Patients with Dystonic Cerebral Palsy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Caregiver quality of life and perceptions on feeding children with cerebral palsy: experience from Sri Lanka.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Family support in acute care settings: perspectives of family members on cognitive and emotional support.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify caregiver and children factors associated with caregiver burden on primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
designSystematic review DATA SOURCES: Seven electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL and Embase, were systematically searched up to 1 February 2023. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Original observational studies reporting caregiver burden and related factors among caregivers of children with CP. DATA ABSTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Two reviewers independently screened results and assessed the quality of studies. Title, abstract, full-text screening and data abstraction were done independently by two reviewers. Risk of bias was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies. The quality of evidence for factors was rated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
results16 articles were included in the review. All studies were cross-sectional and examined caregiver-reported burden measures. The Zarit Burden Interview was the most commonly used questionnaire. Depression of caregiver and severity of illness in children with CP were moderate quality of evidence for factors contributing to caregiver burden.
conclusionsHigher caregiver burden is associated with more depressive feelings and worse life quality of the caregiver, and with more severe physical disability of the children. Future studies should focus on high-quality longitudinal research and appropriate assistance to reduce caregiver burden and improve the quality of caregiving for children with CP. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021268284.
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