Assessment of Independence Levels to Children Physical Mobility Handicapped in Thi-Qar Rehabilitation Center

Abstract

Objective: To assess of Independence Levels to Physical Mobility Handicap children in Thi-Qar Rehabilitation center.

Methodology: Descriptive study was conducted at in Thi- Qar Rehabilitation Center through the period from November 1st, 2014 through April 15th, 2015 on children with physical mobility handicap age 9-16 years old. The questionnaire has been constructed after extensive review of available literature and related studies. The study instrument consists of two parts. The first part includes participants' demographic characteristics of (age, gender, level of education, etc. ). The second part is related to Physical Mobility Handicap -related (Independence Levels) Reliability of the questionnaire is determined through: pilot study while the content validity of the questionnaire was determined through a panel of experts in the field; and collected data from March 1st to April 15th 2015. The analysis of the data was used descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages), inferential statistical analysis (correlation coefficient and chi- square test).

Results: The results indicate shows that most of the study subjects are within 15-16 years old (34.7%), males (50.8%), show that the majority of the study sample are have 1-3 number brothers and sister (59.3%), continue their study (55.9%), their education affected by handicap (78.8%), and they experience a hobbies (76.3%), shows that the percentage of mobility handicapped children cause (69%) was birth, (29%) Accident, (2%) Pathologic cause and Independence Levels responses (57%) of the study sample responses have a fair, while (24%) of children responses have a poor and (19%) good responses. there is a non-significant relationship between the study sample child age, gender and their independence levels and there is a significant relationship between the study sample their independence levels with their child educational Stage, number of brothers and sisters, and hobbies.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the disability affects the independence levels in children

Recommendations: The study recommended to give more care of handicapped children and to provide financial and moral support to caregivers by the State.