Abstract
Parents and Early Childhood Professionals Want a Website on Torticollis
Highlights
Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), a muscle in the neck, is shortened and as a result, the head is tilted toward one side and rotated away from the shortened SCM [1]
Both parents and professionals identified key information that the website should include. Both parents and professionals expressed a desire for a website on torticollis that is tailored towards parents
Knowledge gained from this study will help guide the development of a parent website on torticollis in a manner that may best meet the needs of parents and professionals
Summary
Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), a muscle in the neck, is shortened and as a result, the head is tilted toward one side and rotated away from the shortened SCM [1]. Acquired torticollis develops when there is a strong positional preference of the head due to a wide range of underlying issues, such as infection and trauma, and often occurs after the first 2 months of life [1,2]. Both forms of torticollis are characterized by unnatural head and neck position and may lead to plagiocephaly (flattened skull), imbalance, hip dysplasia, vision and hearing problems, and scoliosis [2,3]. In this study, we aimed to provide preliminary evaluations of the desirability of a website for parents on torticollis
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