Study calls for better provision for disabled children
A locally-led international study into the participation and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy found that some European countries should make better provision for disabled children to allow them to participate in life on an equal basis with others.
That’s the finding of a large study led by Professor Allan Colver at Newcastle University which set out to assess participation in 818 children with cerebral palsy aged 8-12 years in several European countries which is published this week in the BMJ.
The Study of Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy Living in Europe (SPARCLE) found that the level at which children were able to get involved varied substantially between countries. Denmark turned out to be the country where children participated best but children in Northern England were not far behind (third).
Participation also varied depending on severity of cerebral palsy or pain experienced by the children, showing how important it is to assess children’s pain status and manage it effectively.
More information can be found at the University of Newcastle website or a copy of the paper is available below.
SPARCLE BMJ 042009.pdf
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Topics: Children and Young People | Disability
Tags: Community participation | Disability | Disability access | Disability measure | People with disability | People with physical disability | Physical disability
