Pandemic period could affect the disabled children's rehabilitation and follow-up negatively because of preventive measures and this could create adverse results on their parents. In this research, it is aimed to determine the positive and negative effects of pandemic on parents and disabled children and to provide an insight for future solutions.
To determine the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and the possible difficulties experienced by the
parents of disabled children, a questionnaire was prepared. It takes approximately 10-15
minutes to complete the survey. Questionnaire is loaded to qualtrics program and sent to the
families by e-mail or social media accounts.
Other: Difficulties lived by disabled children's parents in the period of COVID-19 pandemic
It will be a cross sectional study to obtain the information on difficulties lived by disabled children's parents during recent pandemic period
Inclusion Criteria:
- Having disabled child/children
- Having ability and facility to use internet
- Having ability to read and write
- Having enough cognitive capacity to answer the questionnaire
- To accept to participate the research
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not having disabled child/children
- Not having ability and facility to use internet
- Not having ability to read and write
- Not having enough cognitive capacity to answer the questionnaire
- Not to accept to participate the research
Health Science University Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital
İstanbul, Gaziosmanpasa, Turkey