published_or_final_version / Clinical Psychology / Master / Master of Social Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate factors that influence the burden of caregiving on the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Windhoek, Namibia. Ethical approval was obtained from researcher’s university and Namibia Ministry of Health and Social Services ethics committee. A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional design in the form of a survey was used. Total population sampling technique was used to draw 91 respondents drawn from the patient register at the two public hospitals in Windhoek. A questionnaire adapted from the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) was used to collect data. Data which was obtained was complete and the researcher paid consistent attention to the data collection process. The results showed the following characteristics to be significantly related to increased burden among caregivers; living in the same household as a child with cerebral palsy, marital status, knowledge and understanding of cerebral palsy, ethnic group and caregiver having previously been treated for a physical ailment. It was recommended that the social grant and housing policies be reviewed, and support groups for caregivers and community awareness on cerebral palsy be introduced. / Health Studies / M. P. H. (Public Health)

The extent to which customers are satified with the care they receive from the health professionals has been an important area of interest for researchers, managers and health care workers. The physiotherapy cerebral palsy clinic at Mulago Hospital in Kampala Uganda provides physiotherapy services for parents/caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. The parents/caregivers visit the clinic seeking physiotherapy services that will address their problems and those of the child. The purpose of this study was to explore the satisfaction that the parents/caregivers of children with cerebral palsy get from utilising the physiotherapy services at the clinic and to identify the barriers/problems that they encounter that might affect their attendance.

The extent to which customers are satified with the care they receive from the health professionals has been an important area of interest for researchers, managers and health care workers. The physiotherapy cerebral palsy clinic at Mulago Hospital in Kampala Uganda provides physiotherapy services for parents/caregivers of children with cerebral palsy. The parents/caregivers visit the clinic seeking physiotherapy services that will address their problems and those of the child. The purpose of this study was to explore the satisfaction that the parents/caregivers of children with cerebral palsy get from utilising the physiotherapy services at the clinic and to identify the barriers/problems that they encounter that might affect their attendance.