Challenges and acceptance of families caring for children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

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Andromeda Andromeda, Nurul Hartini, Suryanto Suryanto

2025 International Journal of Care and Caring Vol. 9 Issue 2 Article Cited by 0 Quartile

Abstract

This review aims to investigate the challenges and family acceptance of Asian and European families caring for children with cerebral palsy. Ten articles were found through searches of four databases. In both Asian and European contexts, the review reveals a variety of challenges faced by families (physical, psychological, social, emotional and financial). Family acceptance plays a substantial role in overcoming these challenges. In Asian contexts, cultural belief, stigma, prejudice and discrimination have a significant impact on family acceptance, whereas in European contexts, family acceptance is affected by children’s and families’ conditions, parents’ optimism, and their access to health and educational services. © Authors 2025.

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Universitas Airlangga and Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia