Caregivers' experiences of having a child with cerebral palsy. A meta-synthesis

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Maggie Dumsile Dlamini · National Cheng Kung University

Ying‐Ju Chang · National Cheng Kung University

Tram Thi Bich Nguyen · National Cheng Kung University

Abstract

Caregivers face many challenges in adjusting their lifestyles to meet the needs of the child with cerebral palsy. Some adjustments reported included giving up full-time jobs and businesses to be full-time caregivers, giving up leisure activities, and confinement to one place.

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Family and Disability Support Research Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Infant Development and Preterm Care

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Published in: Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume 73, pp. 157-168

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.08.026

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 12.18

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Caregivers' experiences of having a child with cerebral palsy. A meta-synthesis

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