Sleep Quality, Caregiver Burden, Stress, and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison by Night Orthosis Use
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- Who runs it
- Atılım University
- Trial code
- NCT07846917
- Record updated
- 8 October 2026
- Original description
This observational study aims to compare sleep quality, caregiver burden, stress, and self-efficacy between parents of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy who use night orthoses and those who do not. Approximately 150 parents will be included and divided into two groups according to their children's night orthosis use. The study will investigate whether night orthosis use is associated with differences in parental sleep quality, caregiver burden, stress, and self-efficacy.Read full original descriptionShow less
Comparison of Sleep Quality, Caregiver Burden, Stress, and Self-Efficacy Between Parents of Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Who Use and Do Not Use Night Orthoses
This observational study aims to compare sleep quality, caregiver burden, stress, and self-efficacy between parents of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy who use night orthoses and those who do not. Approximately 150 parents will be included and divided into two groups according to their children's night orthosis use. The study will investigate whether night orthosis use is associated with differences in parental sleep quality, caregiver burden, stress, and self-efficacy.
Inclusion: Being the parent of a child aged 6-15 years diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy; Being the child's primary caregiver; Having provided active care for at least 6 months; Being literate; Providing informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion: Regular use of medications affecting sleep patterns (e.g., sedatives); Having experienced a major acute stressor (e.g., bereavement or trauma) within the previous month; Having undergone orthopedic surgery within the previous 3 months; Having received botulinum toxin injections within the previous 3 months; Having a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder; Having a severe chronic disease (e.g., advanced cardiac or renal disease); Having a primary neurological disorder directly affecting sleep; Child-related criteria:; Having severe epilepsy or a history of uncontrolled seizures; Parent-related criteria:.