Quality of Life and Health Services Utilization for Spanish Children With Cerebral Palsy

To examine the health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy and its relationship with their use of health resources, taking into account sociodemographic factors concerning the family context. Cross-sectional study of children with cerebral palsy in Granada (Spain). Quality of life was evaluated with PedsQL questionnaire. A total of 75 children were analysed (mean age 7.41 years; SD 4.37; 50.7% male). They made an average of 22.80 visits (SD 12.43) per year; greater use was made of resources by children who had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy for