Psychosocial impact on parents Raising children with cerebral palsy at Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Parenting children with cerebral palsy (CP) entails significant psychosocial challenges, including grief, anxiety, and caregiving stress. Despite this, parents demonstrate resilience through community and spiritual support. Our findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive interventions, such as accessible mental health services integrated into maternal and child health care, peer-led support groups, and mobile mental health units to reach underserved areas. Incorporating disability awareness and psychosocial support into physiotherapy, maternal health, and religious programs offers practical, culturally grounded strategies to enhance coping and promote family well-being.