Alves MLDF, Souto DO, Romeros ACSF, Magalhães EDD, Mendes LG, Ayupe KMA, Chagas PSDC, de Campos AC, Moreira RS, de Toledo AM, Camargos ACR, Longo E, Leite HR, Morais RLDS. Characterization of environmental factors in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in Minas Gerais: Participa Minas.
Rev Paul Pediatr 2024;
42:e2023043. [PMID:
38359317 PMCID:
PMC10877669 DOI:
10.1590/1984-0462/2024/42/2023043]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To characterize the environmental factors of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil.
METHODS
This is a cross-sectional study involving 164 caregivers of children/adolescents with CP, aged 1-14 years. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) were used to classify the participants' functioning, and environmental factors were evaluated by an on-line questionnaire that examined products and technologies, physical environment, services, and systems. A descriptive analysis was performed using percentage and frequency.
RESULTS
Most participants had bilateral CP (66.9%) and 45% of them were spastic. Levels II and V of the GMFCS and MACS were the most frequent. About half (49.4%) used anticonvulsants, 27.4% underwent botulinum toxin application, and 29% went through orthopedic surgery in the lower limbs. Among the participants, 71.3% used orthoses in the lower limbs, and 51.8% used the public health care system. Most had access to physiotherapy (91.5%), but found difficulties to access interventions with other professionals, such as psychologists (28%) and nutritionists (37.8%). The school was the most frequently adapted environment (78%), and had the highest level of structural adaptation (42.7%).
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study suggest that the barriers to access health services and barriers to the physical environment may impact participation and social inclusion.
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