Parents view on barriers of participating in daily physical activities of the children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the perception of parents on barriers of participating in daily physical activity of their children with cerebral palsy. Objectives: The objectives were to find out the barriers that are faced during participating daily physical activity. Methodology: A qualitative study design was used to conduct the study where ten cerebral palsy children parents selected by purposive sampling method. The data were collected by using a semi structured open ended questionnaire form and were analyzed through content analysis. Results: The parents interviewed reported that parent’s perception of barriers their child with cerebral palsy faced during daily activity. Lacking of the knowledge about cerebral palsy of their parents, couldn’t do self-care activity, delayed developmental millstone, faced the prejudice and social stigma from family members, relatives, neighbors and other community people for their condition and their psychological behavior were main barriers. So, identification of these barriers will help to indicate on designing the overcoming strategy of those barriers. Key words: Cerebral palsy, Physical activity, Perception, Barrier.