Functional Capacity and Self-Esteem of People With Cerebral Palsy

We assessed whether functional capacity predicts self-esteem in people with cerebral palsy (CP). We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of 108 people with CP, ages 16-65 yr, who were residents of Spain. Self-esteem was captured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and functional...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2018-05, Vol.72 (3), p.7203205120p1-7203205120p8
Main Authors: Espín-Tello, Sandra Martina, Dickinson, Heather Olivia, Bueno-Lozano, Manuel, Jiménez-Bernadó, María Teresa, Caballero-Navarro, Ana Luisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Brain
Care and treatment
Cerebral palsy
Child Care Centers
Comparative analysis
Correctional Rehabilitation
Development and progression
Educational Attainment
Feedback (Response)
Functional status
Health aspects
Independent Living
Individual Development
Item Response Theory
Life Satisfaction
Likert Scales
Occupational therapy
Physical Health
Psychometrics
Quality of life
Self esteem
Social aspects
Special Needs Students
Teenagers
Young adults
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Summary:We assessed whether functional capacity predicts self-esteem in people with cerebral palsy (CP). We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of 108 people with CP, ages 16-65 yr, who were residents of Spain. Self-esteem was captured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and functional capacity using the Barthel Index (BI). Sociodemographic characteristics were recorded. The relationship between the RSES score and the BI score was analyzed using linear regression. RSES scores increased significantly as BI scores increased (regression coefficient = 0.047, 95% confidence interval [0.017, 0.078], p = .003). People with a higher level of education, active employment, and independent living arrangements tended to have better functional capacity and higher self-esteem. Greater functional capacity predicted higher self-esteem; this effect is probably partly mediated by education, employment, and living arrangements.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2018.025940