EVALUATION OF LIFE QUALITY IN DISABLED CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PARALYSIS IN DAGESTAN REPUBLIC

Indicators of physical (Staten kinetic), somatic, emotional, intellectual, speech and mental development 3445 children with cerebral paralysis (CP) aged 17 or under were studied for the period 2002-2012. Quality of life (QOL) of disabled children with cerebral paralysis according to 10-point scale based on four types of functioning: physical, social, emotional, and role. Life quality comparison according to four compensation levels of motor, mental, intellectual, speech and sensory impairments. There is reduction of all types of operation, particularly severe violations were physical, social and role QOL component, which could indicate, in particular, the welfare and emotional deprivation of disabled children with cerebral paralysis of all ages, especially in the educational institutions in a number of objective and subjective reasons: lack of specialized education and training conditions, a professional staff of insolvency, lack of motivation and psychological support to the family, etc. Life quality of disabled children with cerebral paralysis of all ages can be seen as the final criterion of medical and social effectiveness, psychological and educational rehabilitation.

children with disabilities, cerebral palsy, quality of life, types of functioning: physical, social, emotional, and role, disability, compensation levels of impaired functions