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To study the effect of multi-interventional package (MIP) on self-efficacy and perceived quality of life (QOL) of mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to identify the association between their self-efficacy and perceived QOL with selected socio-demographic variables. A pre experimental one group pre-test post-test study was conducted over a period of six weeks among 30 mothers of children with CP attending Child Development Services. The study tools were a semi structured interview schedule, self-efficacy assessment scale and WHOQOL-BREF scale. The critical study variables were measured prior to the administration of MIP. After the pre-test, MIP was administered to all subjects. The critical study variables were reassessed six weeks after the intervention. The mean scores for self-efficacy and QOL before MIP were 29.4 ± 6.43 and 43.2 ± 6.8, respectively, whereas after MIP, they were 62 ± 9.5 and 85.9 ± 11.8. (t = 13.2, p = .001; t = 9.99, p = .001). The estimated p value for the association of perceived QOL with selected socio-demographic characteristics of mothers of children with CP was less than 0.05 for type of family, education, economic status, degree of disability of child, frequency of hospitalization and co-morbidity. The results showed a significant improvement in the subject in terms of self-efficacy and perceived QOL after MIP. Significant association was identified for various socio-demographic variables with perceived QOL of mothers of children with CP.
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We gratefully acknowledge Dr. Salma Sayed, Ph.D., for her expertise and support throughout all parts of our investigation, as well as her aid in authoring the paper. We would also want to thank the study participants, as well as current and former investigators and staff, for their contributions to the research.
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Kizhakkethara, V., Chathoth Meethal, A. Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Effect of Multi Intervention Package. J. Psychosoc. Rehabil. Ment. Health 9, 275–282 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737-022-00264-w
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