Functional capacity and self-esteem of people with cerebral palsy

Espín Tello, S.M. ; Dickinson, H.O. ; Bueno Lozano, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Jiménez Bernadó, M.T. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Caballero Navarro, A.L. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether functional capacity predicts self-esteem in people with cerebral palsy (CP).
METHOD: 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.
RESULTS: 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.
CONCLUSION: Greater functional capacity predicted higher self-esteem; this effect is probably partly mediated by education, employment, and living arrangements.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2018.025940

Año: 2018

Publicado en: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 72, 3 (2018), 7203205120p1-7203205120p8
ISSN: 0272-9490

Factor impacto JCR: 1.952 (2018)

Categ. JCR: REHABILITATION rank: 12 / 69 = 0.174 (2018) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.673 - Occupational Therapy (Q1) - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Enfermería (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)