Caregiver‘s assistance in the self-care functional skills in children with low vision age 2 to 3 years

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the caregiver assistance demand in the functional self-care skills in children with low vision. Methods: Fourteen children aged between two and three years, both genders, were allocated into two groups, low vision and normal vision. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was applied specifically to parties I (functional skills) and II (caregiver assistance) in the selfcare area. Results: There was no significant difference between children with low vision and normal vision in the functional skills (t=0,655; p=0,525) and caregiver assistance level (t=0,902; p=0,385). However, there was strong and position correlation between parties I and II in the self-care for children with low vision (r=+0,924; p=0,003) and moderate and position normal vision (r=+0,790; p=0,035). Conclusion: The caregiver assistance demand in the self-care functional skills in children with low vision, between age two to three years, is within the normal standards of the PEDI, showing good functional performance, with the assistance of moderate to minimum.

摘要
研究目的：评估低视力儿童在功能性自理技能方面的照护者协助需求。
研究方法：招募14名2至3岁的男女儿童，分为低视力组与正常视力组。采用儿童残疾评估量表（Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, PEDI）中自理领域的分量表I（功能性技能）与分量表II（照护者协助需求）进行测评。
研究结果：低视力儿童与正常视力儿童在功能性技能（t=0.655；p=0.525）及照护者协助需求水平（t=0.902；p=0.385）上均无显著统计学差异。然而，低视力组儿童自理领域的分量表I与分量表II得分呈强正相关（r=+0.924；p=0.003），正常视力组则呈中等程度正相关（r=+0.790；p=0.035）。
研究结论：2至3岁低视力儿童在自理功能性技能方面的照护者协助需求处于PEDI的正常标准范围内，其功能性表现良好，仅需轻度至最低限度的协助。