Doing Everything We Can to Help Our High-Risk Newborns: A Qualitative, Lifeworld-Led Study of What Early Risk Assessment for Cerebral Palsy Means to Parents

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 2740 - 2740

Published: April 16, 2025

Background/Objectives: Early predictive assessments for CP are recommended infants with medical risk factors after birth. For parents of children CP, receiving an early diagnosis is important. But most who have not yet developed labeled “high-risk infants” and repeatedly assessed abnormal signs. We aim to investigate the experience high-risk describe meaning that “early CP” has them before they know whether their CP. Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted using phenomenological, reflective lifeworld approach. Fourteen individual in-depth interviews were received different GMA results learn about experiences involving assessments. The analyzed meaning. Results: take place over time while process traumatic becoming infant at risk. “Early assessment” perceived as any examination or assessment intended unveil signs illness disability. child’s future well-being fulfillment, demands parenthood, stake. Essential structures (1) on spectrum from death insignificancies, (2) living uncertainty what parental role will entail, (3) seeing one’s own child through eyes strangers, just in case. Conclusions: months following birth child, worrying, affecting parent–infant relationship. Predictive reduce sense alarm when result indicates low uncertain, burden amplified prolonged.

Language: Английский

Mathematical Analysis of Cerebral Palsy Dynamics: Exploring Risk Factors and Treatment Interventions in Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 5257 - 5273

Published: May 4, 2025

Cerebral palsy (CP) remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with limited maternal healthcare, birth complications, and neonatal infections contributing to its high prevalence. This study develops mathematical model analyze the dynamics of CP progression, impact risk factors, effectiveness treatment interventions. Sensitivity analysis using Partial Rank Correlation Coefficient (PRCC) identifies factor exposure direct onset as key drivers cases, reinforcing need for early healthcare The results reveal that preventive such improved prenatal care, monitoring, skilled attendance is most cost-effective strategy reducing incidence. While rehabilitation enhance quality life, they do not significantly lower prevalence, financial burden long-term management overwhelming many families. highlights policy-driven reforms including stronger child programs, expanded services, support through Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). research provides valuable insights practitioners policymakers, emphasizing importance prevention, intervention, sustainable policies reduce Nigeria.

Language: Английский