Play and Be Happy? Leisure Participation and Quality of Life in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy
Joint Authors
Birnbaum, Rena
Dahan-Oliel, Noémi
Poulin, Chantal
Law, Mary
Shikako-Thomas, Keiko
Shevell, Michael
Rosenbaum, Peter
Majnemer, Annette
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to examine the association between leisure participation and quality of life (QoL) in school-age children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Leisure participation was assessed using the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) and QoL using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL).
Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the association between CAPE and PedsQL scores, and a multiple linear regression model was used to estimate QoL predictors.
Sixty-three children (mean age 9.7±2.1 years; 39 male) in GMFCS levels I–V were included.
Intensity of participation in active-physical activities was significantly correlated with both physical (r=0.34, P=0.007) and psychosocial well-being (r=0.31, P=0.01).
Intensity and diversity of participation in skill-based activities were negatively correlated with physical well-being (r=−0.39, P=0.001, and r=−0.41, P=0.001, resp.).
Diversity and intensity of participation accounted for 32% (P=0.002) of the variance for physical well-being and 48% (P<0.001) when age and gross motor functioning were added.
Meaningful and adapted leisure activities appropriate to the child’s skills and preferences may foster QoL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shikako-Thomas, Keiko& Dahan-Oliel, Noémi& Shevell, Michael& Law, Mary& Birnbaum, Rena& Rosenbaum, Peter…[et al.]. 2012. Play and Be Happy? Leisure Participation and Quality of Life in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shikako-Thomas, Keiko…[et al.]. Play and Be Happy? Leisure Participation and Quality of Life in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shikako-Thomas, Keiko& Dahan-Oliel, Noémi& Shevell, Michael& Law, Mary& Birnbaum, Rena& Rosenbaum, Peter…[et al.]. Play and Be Happy? Leisure Participation and Quality of Life in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468128