Cognitive Abilities of Pre- and Primary School Children with Spina Bifida in Uganda

Autor/inn/en	Bannink, Femke; Fontaine, Johnny R. J.; Idro, Richard; van Hove, Geert
Titel	Cognitive Abilities of Pre- and Primary School Children with Spina Bifida in Uganda
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Psychology, 5 (2016) 3, S.249-280 (33 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2014-3591
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Preschool Children; Elementary School Students; Genetic Disorders; Disabilities; Semi Structured Interviews; Parents; Siblings; Statistical Analysis; Cognitive Ability; Scores; Regression (Statistics); Environmental Influences; Predictor Variables; Age Differences; Family Income; Psychomotor Skills; Education; Parent Influence; Access to Health Care; Surgery; Daily Living Skills; Adjustment (to Environment); Behavior Rating Scales; Intelligence Tests; Visual Perception; Perceptual Motor Coordination; Student Records; Factor Analysis; Uganda; Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Tests; Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children; British Ability Scales; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Handicap; Behinderung; Eltern; Sibling; Geschwister; Statistische Analyse; Denkfähigkeit; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Prädiktor; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Familieneinkommen; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Bildung; Erziehung; Chirurgie; Alltagsfertigkeit; Intelligence test; Intelligenztest; Visuelle Wahrnehmung; Körperkoordination; Schülerakte; Faktorenanalyse
Abstract	This study investigates cognitive abilities of pre/primary school children without and with spina bifida in Uganda. Qualitative semi structured interviews and quantitative functioning scales measurements were combined and conducted with 133 parents, 133 children with spina bifida, and 35 siblings. ANCOVA was used to test for differences in cognitive scores between children and siblings. Logistic regression analyses were used to study predictive demographic, impairment specific, and environmental factors of cognitive functioning. Children with spina bifida in Uganda had lower cognitive outcomes compared to their siblings. Cognitive outcomes were predicted by age, household income, motor functioning, and schooling. Better motor functioning was predicted by age, the presence of hydrocephalus, and parental support. Continence management was predicted by parental support and household income. Schooling was predicted by age, household income, and motor functioning. Limited access to neurosurgery and rehabilitative care, and schooling had a negative effect on cognitive functioning. Children of parents who have support had better motor functioning, and continence management. A holistic approach for children with spina bifida and their families, including community based rehabilitation; ensuring social support and livelihoods for parents; and access to health and education services can contribute to better cognitive outcomes. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01