Satisfaction and Barriers Regarding Community-Based Rehabilitation Services among Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Minia Governorate. | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (1.74 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.384587 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ola Nabil Abouzeid1; Al Shaimaa Gamal Hasan2; Ibtihal Saad Abuelela3; Manar D. Mohammed4 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Minia University. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Minia University. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Minia University. | ||
| 4Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) service is a community development strategy designed for persons with disabilities and their families. Measuring caregivers’ satisfaction is a recommended approach to assess the overall quality of rehabilitation services and decrease the barriers that hinder reaching them. Aim: To assess satisfaction and barriers regarding CBR- services among rural and urban caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Minia Governorate. Study design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of one hundred caregivers. Setting: The current study was conducted at three governmental rehabilitation centers which provide services for Minia Governorate .Tools of data collection: Three tools were utilized to collect data; 1st one: A structured interview questionnaire covered two parts (Socio-demographic data of caregivers, demographic and medical data for child, the 2nd tool: Caregivers’ satisfaction regarding CBR- services questionnaire, and 3rd tool: Barriers to Caregivers’ Satisfaction with CBR Services. Results: It was revealed that 78.0% of rural caregivers and 62.0% of urban caregivers were dissatisfied with CBR services. Significant predictors of dissatisfaction among rural caregivers included financial and transport constraints, long wait times, lack of communication, and family/community support. Meanwhile, urban caregivers cited financial constraints, lack of support, long wait times, and communication issues. Conclusion: There are high levels of dissatisfaction with CBR services, and many reported barriers hinder caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in both urban and rural areas from accessing these services. Recommendations: Offering training programs for nursing staff to improve their communication skills with disabled children and their families, raising community awareness about available CBR services, and increasing the number of rehabilitation centers at the governorate level while providing equipped transportation for patients. | ||
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