Abstract:
Purpose: To find out the Cerebral Palsy mothers perception about the back care
classes. Objectives: To investigate the socio demographic information, to find out the
mothers understanding from the back care classes, value of the back care classes for
mothers with CP and their mothers perspective and gather suggestions from mothers
about the classes. Methodology: The qualitative study was used in this study. Study
was conducted by using qualitative method and analysis was done in content analysis.
Participants were selected by using purposive sampling. Data was collected using face
to face in depth interview with a questionnaire. Total number of sample was 07.
Results: The study was found that mothers of children with cerebral palsy understand
all the information clearly and satisfactorily. Mothers of children with cerebral palsy
addressed that the back care class enhance their knowledge about back problem and
its management. Mothers thought that the back care class were very important to take
care of their health and to prevent back pain. They will be utilizing their learning from
the classes at their home which will be helpful for them. Mothers thought that
demonstration of the back care technique by using video clip is better to make
information easy to see and remember. Mothers preferred to get booklet on back care
technique, which they might be use at home to show the techniques and related
information to the other family members. A video clip can be used for providing
information instead of only flashcard of picture about caring of back. Overall, the
back care classes were very important for mothers of children with cerebral palsy and
they learned many techniques to prevent back pain and maintain healthier life.
Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Perception, Back care class.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: