BARRIERS FACING MOTHERS HAVING CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a series of conditions that affect children's mobility, balance,and posture, and it is the most typical motor impairment in children, Children with CP have long-termcare requirements that are different and exceed the usual needs of typical children. They aredependent on their mothers for their daily assistance so mothers who care for children with CPconfront several barriers. Aim: the study was aimed to identify the barriers facing mothers havingchildren with cerebral palsy. Research design: A descriptive research design was used. Settings: Thisstudy was conducted at the physiotherapy unit at El-Raml and El-Anfoshy Children's Hospital.Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 mothers having children with cerebral palsy. Tools: Two toolswere used for data collection: Characteristics of Mothers and Children Structured Interview Schedule,and Barriers Facing Mothers Having Children with Cerebral Palsy Structured Interview Schedule.Results: Regarding the overall score of barriers the financial and social barriers are the highestpercent scores followed by physical and psychological barriers. Conclusion: The findings of thepresent study concluded that mothers of children with cerebral palsy were confronted with multiplebarriers that had an impact on their lives and children. Financial and social barriers are the highestpercent score followed by physical and psychological barriers. Recommendation: providededucational program that support mothers of children with cerebral palsy