Functional disability of children with spina bifida: Its impact on parents' psychological status and family functioning

Ulus, Yasemin; Tander, Berna; Akyol, Yeşim; Ulus, Aykan; TANDER, Burak; Bilgici, Ayhan; Kuru, Omer; Akbas, Seher

doi:10.3109/17518423.2012.691119

Functional disability of children with spina bifida: Its impact on parents' psychological status and family functioning

Ulus Y., Tander B., Akyol Y., Ulus A., TANDER B., Bilgici A., ...More

DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION, vol.15, no.5, pp.322-328, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.3109/17518423.2012.691119
Journal Name: DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.322-328
Keywords: Spina bifida, disability, family functioning, WeeFIM, Family Assessment Device, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, STRESS, WEEFIM, MYELOMENINGOCELE, INDEPENDENCE, MOTHERS, DETERMINANTS, INDIVIDUALS, INSTRUMENT, INVENTORY
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of functional disability of Turkish children with spina bifida (SB) on parents' psychological status and family functioning.