NCT06993324

Awareness of Families With Down Syndrome Children About the Role of Physical Therapy in Egypt

Awareness of Family With Down Syndrome Children About the Role of Physical Therapy Amongst Egyptian People

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 240 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study explores how much families with children who have Down Syndrome in Egypt know about the benefits and role of physical therapy. By understanding their awareness, hope to improve education and support so that these families can better access physical therapy services that can help improve their children's quality of life.

Detailed description

This cross-sectional study aims to assess the awareness of families with children who have Down Syndrome regarding the role of physical therapy in Egypt. Data will be collected via a validated questionnaire distributed to family members to evaluate their knowledge and perceptions about physical therapy interventions. The study seeks to identify gaps in awareness and inform strategies for improving educational outreach and support for these families.

Conditions

• Down Syndrome (DS)

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-05
• Primary completion: 2025-08-25
• Completion: 2025-08-25
• First posted: 2025-05-28
• Last updated: 2025-09-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt