Effectiveness of team-based continuous nursing on improving the life function of children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Objective To observe the effect of team-based continuous nursing on improving the life function of children with cerebral palsy. Methods From March 2014 to March 2016, 35 children aged 18-36 months with cerebral palsy were selected as the experimental group; 35 matched patients with the same age, same gender, same Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and functionally similar were selected as the control group by matching design. Among them, 32 cases were followed up in the experimental group while 30 cases in the control group. In the control group, routine discharge education was adopted, but the experimental group was treated by team-based continuous nursing. The ability of daily living was evaluated by the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Neuropsychological development was evaluated by the Gesell Development Scale and Body balance was evaluated by the Berg Balance Function Scale after discharge and also after 6 months follow-up. Results After the intervention for 6 months, the functional skill and assisting assistance of PEDI was (77.56±23.58), (38.78±13.96) points in the experimental group, and (65.12±24.23), (30.35±12.78) points in the control groups, there were significant differences between two groups(t=2.048 5, 2.475 0, P 0.05), but the experimental group was higher than the control group. The scores of Berg Balance Function Scale was(33.20±4.12) points in the experimental group, and (29.67±4.98) points in the control group, there were significant differences between two groups (t= 3.048 8, P<0.05). Conclusions To improve the life function of children with cerebral palsy, the implementation of the team-based continuous nursing had a significant effect. Key words: Children with cerebral palsy; Life function; Team work; Continuous nursing