Table 2 Home care needs of caregivers of children and adolescents with OI (N = 142)
Items | n (%) of higher needs | Order |
|---|---|---|
Home care needs | 115/142 (81.5%) | Â |
Helping the child carry out physical fitness recovery exercises at home | 103/142 (72.5%) | 1 |
Understanding precautions regarding treatment drugs | 103/142 (72.5%) | 1 |
Relieving the child’s pain | 100/142 (70.4%) | 3 |
Improving the child’s attitude toward fracture prevention | 98/142 (69.0%) | 4 |
Helping the child have proper body posture (standing, sitting) | 97/142 (68.3%) | 5 |
Self-rescue after a fracture | 96/142 (67.6%) | 6 |
Helping the child cope with postoperative complications of fractures | 96/142 (67.6%) | 6 |
Relieving psychological and mental stress | 89/142 (62.7%) | 8 |
Caring for the child after plaster external fixation | 87/142 (61.3%) | 9 |
Use of assistive devices (cane, wheelchair, walker) | 76/142 (53.5%) | 10 |
Adapting my house to be safer | 70/142 (49.3%) | 11 |
Preparing a healthy daily diet for the child | 69/142 (48.6%) | 12 |
Helping the child manage personal hygiene | 44/142 (31.0%) | 13 |
Helping the child put on and take off clothes | 43/142 (30.3%) | 14 |