Modern Pediatrics. Ukraine. (2026).1(153): 128-135. doi: 10.15574/SP.2026.1(153).128135
Kyryk O. V.¹, Nazar O. V.², Makar O. R.¹, Hdyrya O. V.¹, Moroz L. V.³, Duhina L. V.⁴, Vayda O. V.⁵, Korniichuk I. Yu.⁶, Radovenchyk S. P.⁶, Klymovych K. M.^2
1Danylo Halytskyy Lviv National Medical University, Ukraine
²Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv
³Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, Ukrain
⁴Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Ukraine
⁵I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
⁶Lviv State University of Life Safety, Ukraine

For citation: Kyryk OV, Nazar OV, Makar OP, Hdyrya OV, Moroz LV, Duhina LV et al. (2026). Quality of life of a child with cerebral palsy: the role of parental competence in aspects of daily care and upbringing. Modern Pediatrics. Ukraine. 1(153): 128-135. doi: 10.15574/SP.2026.1(153).128135.
Article received: Dec 26, 2025. Accepted for publication: Feb 08, 2026.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common causes of childhood disability in the world and in Ukraine. This disorder affects the child's posture, trunk control, and motor activity, which can lead to the development of secondary complications and disability. Developing parents' competencies in caring for and raising children with CP within the framework of early intervention (EI) helps reduce the risk of secondary disorders and increase the child's functional capabilities. An important role in this process is played by the EI service, which provides individualized support and rehabilitation of children from birth to four years.
Aim – to carry out a comparative analysis of the quality of life of children with CP depending on the level of parental competence in caring for and raising children with spastic CP aged 4 to 14 years.
Materials and methods. 105 children (aged 4-14 years) were studied, divided into two groups: group A (43 children who received the RP service); group B (62 children who did not receive specialized intervention). The level of quality of life was assessed using a CPQOL.
Results. Analysis of the results indicates that the higher the level of parental competence, the higher the level of quality of life according to the indicators of the sections: “Health”, “Family and friends”, “Participation”, “Communication”, “Access to services”, “Your health”.
Conclusions. The EI service an individual rehabilitation program focused on developing parents' competencies in caring for and raising children with CP has a positive impact on the quality of life of children, contributing to improved performance and functioning.
No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
Keywords: cerebral palsy; rehabilitation, early intervention; individual rehabilitation program; functioning; inclusion in society; quality of life; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF); family-centered approach; parenting competencies.

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