Factors influencing the quality of life of parents with child with cerebral palsy Cover Image

Faktory ovplyvňujúce kvalitu života rodičov dieťaťa s DMO
Factors influencing the quality of life of parents with child with cerebral palsy

Author(s): Katarína Letovancová Molnárová, Michaela HROMKOVÁ, Miriam SLANÁ
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Family and social welfare
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Informalcarers; Quality of life of parents; Emotional support; Social support

Summary/Abstract: The article presents research conducted to determine the quality of life of parents of children with cerebral palsy. A valid research tool, Family Quality of Life Scale ("FQOL"), has bee nused to reach there search target. The results of there search showed a relatively higher level of quality of life of respondents than we expected. However, at the same time there search has clarified two areas where the parents of children with cerebral palsy showed a significantly lower quality of life. First area is area of emotional well-being and secondare aissocial support.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 63-69
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Slovak