The health-seeking experiences of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Thembisa, South Africa: shifting from the voice of medicine to the voice of the caregiver

The findings indicate that caregivers have needs that are separate from those of their children. To ensure that caregivers receive helpful help during their health-seeking attempts, there must be a shift from the traditional paternalistic roles of healthcare providers. Instead, HCPs should view themselves as collaborators with caregivers to ensure that they provide family-centred services. Additionally, the voice of the lifeworld needs to become a central feature of the care provided to caregivers and their children.