Factors affecting social participation of Iranian children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting the social participation of Iranian children with cerebral palsy (CP). Participants were 274 (male = 62%; female = 38%) children with CP, 6- to 12-years old (mean = 1.64) and their parents. Several standardized measures were used to assess social participation, gather environmental factors, and demographic questionnaires. The results of stepwise linear regression analysis indicated that the type of CP, Manual ability level and cognitive level (IQ) appear to be strong predictors of social participation between personal and environmental factors.

Keywords:

• Cerebral palsy
• factors affecting social participation of Iranian children with cerebral palsy
• social participation
• occupation

Acknowledgments

The authors’ thanks and gratitude goes out to all the parents of the children with CP who participated in this study and also the authors appreciated the Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists who help the researchers in completing the instruments.

Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

Ethics approval code

Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR.IUMS.REC 1396.0708

Additional information

Funding

This study was funded by a grant from Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Deputy of Research and Technology. Thereby authors thanks and appreciation to the CP children and families and the normal children with their parents who participated in this study.

Notes on contributors

Malek Amini

Malek Amini, PhD, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Seyed Hassan Saneii

Seyed Hassan Saneii, PhD of biostatistics, Assisstant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences in rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Marzieh Pashmdarfard

Marzieh Pashmdarfard, PhD student of Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran.