Journal article
Behavioral and emotional problems in children and adults with cerebral palsy.
- Weber P University of Basel, University Children's Hospital Basel, Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: Peter.Weber@ukbb.ch.
- Bolli P University of Basel, University Children's Hospital Basel, Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland.
- Heimgartner N University of Basel, University Children's Hospital Basel, Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland.
- Merlo P University of Basel, University Children's Hospital Basel, Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland.
- Zehnder T University of Basel, University Children's Hospital Basel, Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, Basel, Switzerland.
- Kätterer C Rehab Basel, Center of Rehabilitation, Basel, Switzerland.
- 2016-01-11
Published in:
- European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society. - 2016
Adults
Behavioral problem
Cerebral palsy
Children
Communication problems
Emotional problems
Adolescent
Adult
Caregivers
Cerebral Palsy
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Parents
Surveys and Questionnaires
English
OBJECTIVE
In patients with cerebral palsy (CP), psychological problems influence their participation in society. Little is known about the persistence of behavioral and social problems into adulthood.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
In a two-center cross-sectional study, caregivers of 121 adults and 88 children were ask to assess behavior of the patients through the parent/caregiver forms of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale II (VABS). Questionnaires were returned from 43 adults and 39 children.
RESULTS
In both groups we found the same frequency of abnormalities in attention problems (32.4 vs. 36.1%, p = 0.826) and social interaction problems (32.3 vs. 33.3%; p = 0.926) in the CBCL, and peer problems (38.9 vs. 75.7%; p = 0.115) in the SDQ. Children show a lower percentage of abnormal prosocial behavior (41.7 vs. 16.2%, p = 0.016) and lower abnormal rates of communication (88.2 vs. 61.5; p = 0.01) and daily living skills (90.0 vs. 71.8; p = 0.041), whereas the level of abnormalities in both groups in these dimensions of VABS notably high.
CONCLUSION
The persistence of psychological and social problems from childhood into adulthood underlines the importance of focusing on early intervention.
In patients with cerebral palsy (CP), psychological problems influence their participation in society. Little is known about the persistence of behavioral and social problems into adulthood.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
In a two-center cross-sectional study, caregivers of 121 adults and 88 children were ask to assess behavior of the patients through the parent/caregiver forms of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale II (VABS). Questionnaires were returned from 43 adults and 39 children.
RESULTS
In both groups we found the same frequency of abnormalities in attention problems (32.4 vs. 36.1%, p = 0.826) and social interaction problems (32.3 vs. 33.3%; p = 0.926) in the CBCL, and peer problems (38.9 vs. 75.7%; p = 0.115) in the SDQ. Children show a lower percentage of abnormal prosocial behavior (41.7 vs. 16.2%, p = 0.016) and lower abnormal rates of communication (88.2 vs. 61.5; p = 0.01) and daily living skills (90.0 vs. 71.8; p = 0.041), whereas the level of abnormalities in both groups in these dimensions of VABS notably high.
CONCLUSION
The persistence of psychological and social problems from childhood into adulthood underlines the importance of focusing on early intervention.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1016/j.ejpn.2015.12.003
- PMID 26748599
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/270241
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