PARENT INVOLVEMENT AS CO-THERAPIST IN THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMME OF HOME PHYSIOTHERAPY
Abstract:
Substantiation: Pediatric rehabilitation is a field where child’s compliance is closely related
to the parent’s one, and, for a successful therapy, it is necessary to convey the information and
include the parent in the process. Therefore, it is important to know the degree of parent involvement.
Objective: Assessment of the degree of parents’ compliance with the method of therapy induction
during the period of child hospitalization for rehabilitation treatment. Materials and methods: One
used an anonymous questionnaire with 23 questions and preformulated answers. One used statistical
analysis with Excel software. Results: In most of the cases, mothers are those who accompany
children to therapy, show interest in their involvement in the therapeutic programme after discharge,
deem that the induction method and communication with the therapist and the medical team are very
important. Children age and pathology were assigned to 5 categories. A significant segment of the
participants in the study acknowledged the need to continue the programme at home but approached
a healthcare professional for this. A small number did not continue the programme at home.
Conclusions: mothers are open to continuing the therapy programme at home, the hospitalization
period should be increased and access to outpatient pediatric services should by improved.
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