Work process related to cerebral palsy of neurological rehabilitation centers

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the work process for CP cases in different rehabilitation centers according to Brazilian health policies and recommendations from the “World Report on Disability”. Methods: A questionnaire – Evaluation Process of Rehabilitation of Children with CP was applied to the Coordinators of 13 services. This instrument has a maximum score of 108 points. Results: The results of the questionnaire varied from 28 to 64 points. The mean and SD were 43.5 and 10.9, respectively. The main administrative difficulties were: (a) presence of unmet demand, (b) patient absenteeism, (c) referral to primary care services, (d) inadequate physical facilities, (e) the scarce provision of prosthetics and orthotics, (f) insufficient financial resources, (g) human resources training, (h) difficulties with the use of the information system and (i) transportation difficulties for patients. Conclusion: Administrative and clinical guidelines are needed for uniformity of the work process of the rehabilitation centers.

• Cerebral palsy
• ICF
• rehabilitation centers
• work process
• world report on disability

Acknowledgements

Professor Fernanda Oliveira Ferreira, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF); Mônica Farina Neves, Fernanda Vilarino Jorge and Karina Antunes, State Department of Health of Minas Gerais (SES-MG) and Letícia Araújo Neves (CER – Diamantina – MG) are acknowledged for support and advice.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.