Awareness of Families With Down Syndrome Children About the Role of Physical Therapy in Egypt (DS-AWARENESS)

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Down Syndrome (DS)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06993324

P.T.REC/012/005779

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study explores how much families with children who have Down Syndrome in Egypt know about the benefits and role of physical therapy. By understanding their awareness, hope to improve education and support so that these families can better access physical therapy services that can help improve their children's quality of life.

Full description

This cross-sectional study aims to assess the awareness of families with children who have Down Syndrome regarding the role of physical therapy in Egypt. Data will be collected via a validated questionnaire distributed to family members to evaluate their knowledge and perceptions about physical therapy interventions. The study seeks to identify gaps in awareness and inform strategies for improving educational outreach and support for these families.

Enrollment: 240 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Parents/guardians of children diagnosed with DS.
• Egyptian residents.
• Consent to participate in the study
• Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

• Families with children who have conditions other than DS.
• Participants who do not provide informed consent.

Trial design

240 participants in 1 patient group

Families of Children with Down Syndrome

Description:

This group consists of family members (parents or primary caregivers) of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Participants will be surveyed to assess their awareness and knowledge about the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges associated with Down Syndrome. No interventions will be conducted as part of this study.