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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Moriyama, Cristina H.a; * | Mustacchi, Zanb | Pires, Sandrac | Massetti, Thaísd | da Silva, Talitae | Herrero, Dafnea | de Abreu, Luizf | Monteiro, Carlose; d | Leone, Claudioa
Affiliations: [a] School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | [b] Darcy Vargas Children’s Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil | [c] School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil | [d] Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | [e] School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | [f] Studies Design and Scientific Writing Laboratory, ABC Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Cristina Hamamura Moriyama, Avenida Dr Arnaldo, 715, São Paulo 01246 904, Brazil. Tel.: +55 011 3061 7827; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Research into the evolution of the functional performance of children and adolescents with DS enables parents and professionals involved in their follow-up to promote their development. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the functional abilities of children and adolescents with Down syndrome and the assistance offered by their parents/caregivers. METHOD:A cross-sectional study, with 100 children and adolescents with DS whom parents or caregivers were interviewed to complete the Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Linear regression analyses were performed with the software MedCalc version 16.8.4 and GraphPad Prism version 6.07. RESULTS:Children and adolescents with DS need more time to acquire skills of self-care, mobility and social function. Their parents were able to better identify the difficulties before the children reached 8-years of age. CONCLUSION:Parents can identify the difficulties of their children when they are younger and offer more assistance, but this does not happen when the children are of elementary school age. This suggests that they need professional support that is not restricted to the guidelines and the schools.
Keywords: Down syndrome, functional skills, caregivers, disabilities, public health
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-192763
Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2019
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