Effectiveness of Handling Training Program on the Quality of Life of Institutional Caregivers

Document Type : Original article

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1 PhD Student of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. of Occupational Therapy, Associate professor, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran & Occupational Therapy

3 Ph.D. of Occupational Therapy, Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center and Occupational Therapy Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. Tehran, Iran

4 The head of department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aims: Children with cerebral palsy require a constant care because of their long-term complications. Thus, taking care of them can affect physical and mental health of their caregivers. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of handling training program on caregivers’ quality of life working in care centers for children with cerebral palsy.
Materials and Methods: In the current semi-experimental interventional study, 60 caregivers were selected supervised by Welfare Organization of Tehran according to the related inclusion criteria and divided into intervention (30 participants) and control (30 participants) groups. Demographic questionnaire and SF-36 were used for data collection three months prior to and after presenting handling training program. The training session were conducted theoretically and practically in two days and each day with 15 caregivers. Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS, version 22.
Results: The mean age and standard deviation of caregivers in intervention and control group were (43/57±10/84) and (42/50±9/22), respectively. The comparison of the mean scores between the two groups showed that the quality of life of the caregiver in the intervention group significantly increased three months after receiving handling training in all dimensions of SF-36 except for social function (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Providing the caregivers with proper handling training program can decrease their job and physical stress and improve both their and the children’ quality of life, well-being, and health.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3
September and October 2018
Pages 18-24

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  • Receive Date: 14 July 2017
  • Revise Date: 06 October 2017
  • Accept Date: 07 November 2017
  • First Publish Date: 23 September 2018

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