Association between socioeconomic status and quality of life among cerebral palsy children in government children hospitals and special training centers

Abstract

Objectives: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain the posture and balance of the body. It is the most common motor disability in childhood. The present study investigated the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and the quality of life (QoL) among children with CP up to the age of 12 years who attend our center. Methods: This observational corelational survey was conducted on a sample of 80 children with CP from our center. Participants were recruited based on selection criteria. Participants of age brackets up to 12 years, male and female children of all socioeconomic classes, neurologically diagnosed CP children, and patients with posture, brain deficits, and movement impairments were included in the study. The chosen participants completed the Health Questionnaire EQ-5D-5L and provided socioeconomic information with the assistance of their parents. Results: Nearly half (47%) of the participants were male and 52.5% were female. P-value of all factors was above 0.05, which showed no significant association between SES and the QoL of CP patients. Conclusion: No statistically significant association was found between SES and the QoL of children with CP at our center.