Difficulties are consistent in terms of daily activities, social participation, mobility, housing, recreation and employment (Andersson and Mattsson, 2001); Roebroeck, Jahnsen, Carona, Kent, and Chamberlain, 2009; Van der Slot, Nieuwenhuijsen, Van den Berg-Emons, Wensink-Boonstra, Stam, & Roebroeck, 2010). The difficulties in activities and participation for adults with CP are clear in the figure 4 below.
Although adults with CP are disadvantaged compared to the general population in employment, civil status, having children; participation in these domains varies considerably. Regarding employment, a Dutch study reported 54% of adults were competitively employed compared to 33% in a Norwegian study
(Van der Slot et al., 2010; Jahnsen, Villien, Stanghelle, and Holm, 2003). The percentage of adults …show more content…
A considerable proportion of literature details the negative impacts on quality of life focusing on health, stress and …show more content…
The life expectancy of people with cerebral palsy are becoming progressively longer; research and services should take this into account as focus remains on the younger demographic whereas, a lifespan perspective is now required. Furthermore, supports and services can alleviate many of the factors impacting quality of life and policies and service developments planned by the HSE reflect the tenets of a supports model which appears equipped respond to these needs. However, many of these developments remain aspirational and require renewed commitment to follow through with improvements in services in line with obligations to international human
Although adults with CP are disadvantaged compared to the general population in employment, civil status, having children; participation in these domains varies considerably. Regarding employment, a Dutch study reported 54% of adults were competitively employed compared to 33% in a Norwegian study
(Van der Slot et al., 2010; Jahnsen, Villien, Stanghelle, and Holm, 2003). The percentage of adults …show more content…
A considerable proportion of literature details the negative impacts on quality of life focusing on health, stress and …show more content…
The life expectancy of people with cerebral palsy are becoming progressively longer; research and services should take this into account as focus remains on the younger demographic whereas, a lifespan perspective is now required. Furthermore, supports and services can alleviate many of the factors impacting quality of life and policies and service developments planned by the HSE reflect the tenets of a supports model which appears equipped respond to these needs. However, many of these developments remain aspirational and require renewed commitment to follow through with improvements in services in line with obligations to international human