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September 23-24, 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic
2
nd
International Conference on
Palliative Care
Clinical Trials and Pharmacovigilance
Joint Event
&
Young children with paralytic syndromes: Maternal interview
Olena Riga
and
Natalia Orlova
Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine
Introduction:
Chronic childhood pain with paralytic
syndromes affects various aspects of the child and family's life,
such as sleep, emotional state, relationships, development,
and functional status.
Goal:
Assessment of subjective vision of parents of young
children with paralytic syndromes for chronic pain and their
emotional status.
Materials and methods:
An original questionnaire for
mothers was created that included domains: child mobility,
chronic pain, emotional state of the child, the child's response
to rehabilitation, emotional state of mothers (neglect, anxiety,
sleep, and support). 29 mothers of children aged 1 to 4 with
paralytic syndromes (GMF II-V) were interviewed.
Results:
Only 1 (3%) mother believed her child had no motor
problem. 20 (69%) mothers complained of moderate and
severe chronic pain in children. 19 (66%) respondents noted
the neglect of children, and 4 (13.7%) - permanent cry or
scream. Regular rehabilitation procedures have reduced pain
and improved emotional state in 8 out of 20 (40%) children.
Trouble was noted by 21 (72%) mothers, poor sleep - 22
(76%), concern that children are not able to lead normal life
- 21 (72%), and 12 (41%) sought empathy or understanding
from anybody.
Conclusions:
Physical rehabilitation of young children with
paralytic syndromes improves motor activity, and in some
reduces chronic pain and improves emotional state. The
authors speculate improving the emotional state of the
child should be ensured by improving the emotional state of
mothers with the help of psychological support.
Speaker Biography
Olena Riga and Natalia Orlova are the professors in the department of
pediatrics and neonatalogy in the Kharkiv National Medical University at
Ukraine.
e:
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