Barriers experienced by caregivers to access treatment of clubfeet patients at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to identify barriers experienced by caregiver of clubfeet patient to accesses treatment at CRP . Objectives: The objectives are to identify the barriers of clubfeet patient’s caregiver at CRP . To find out the main problem which hinders the accessibility to treatment of clubfeet. . patient who are getting service from CRP Mirpur and Savar ponseti clinic treatment and its actual reason, which may cause severe disability as a consequence. during clubfoot treatment.. Methodology: The study was conducted at the Outpatient department of CRP. The study utilized qualitative descriptive survey. 12 participants were my sample. A structured, self-administered, closed ended questionnaire was used to collect data.. Those results indicated that all parents understood their role in the treatment of clubfoot during the plaster-casting phase and 74% of parents understood the consequences of not following the treatment regimen. Sixty seven percent of parents indicated that they did not know about clubfoot and its treatment before their child was diagnosed. Sixty-seven percent of parents indicated that they had poor communication with the clinicians; and 64% of the parents indicated that the clinicians did not give them a chance to talk about their problems. The factors that affected parents attending regular treatment appointments included: (i) high transport costs; (ii) lengthy travelling distance; (iii) poor social/family support; and (iv) poor communication between the parent and the clinician. Conclusion: This study comprehends about the experienced barriers experienced by caregivers of clubfeet to accesses treatment . So, identification of these barriers will help to give emphasize on designing the overcoming strategy of those challenges.