Awareness of Families With Down Syndrome Children About the Role of Physical Therapy in Egypt (DS-AWARENESS)

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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Down Syndrome (DS)

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.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 240

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo Governorate
    • Giza, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, 11432
      • Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study includes family members and primary caregivers of children with Down Syndrome in Egypt. The participants will complete a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness of the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents/guardians of children diagnosed with DS.
• Egyptian residents.
• Consent to participate in the study
• Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Families with children who have conditions other than DS.
• Participants who do not provide informed consent.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Families of Children with Down Syndrome; This group consists of family members (parents or primary caregivers) of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Participants will be surveyed to assess their awareness and knowledge about the role of physical therapy in managing developmental challenges associated with Down Syndrome. No interventions will be conducted as part of this study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Awareness Level of Families About the Role of Physical Therapy	This measure assesses the level of knowledge and awareness that family members of children with Down Syndrome have regarding physical therapy's benefits and role in improving their children's development and quality of life. It is evaluated through a validated questionnaire designed to capture understanding of physical therapy interventions and perceptions.	"Baseline (single assessment using questionnaire at the beginning of the study)"

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Factors Influencing Awareness of Physical Therapy Among Families	This measure evaluates demographic, social, and educational factors that may affect the awareness levels of families with children who have Down Syndrome about physical therapy. It includes analysis of variables such as caregiver education level, access to healthcare information, and previous exposure to physical therapy services.	"Baseline (single assessment using questionnaire at the beginning of the study)"

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University
• Investigators: Study Director: Maya G Aly, Assistant Professor, Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 5, 2025
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 25, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): August 25, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 24, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): May 28, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): September 8, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 30, 2025
• Last Verified: August 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Physical Therapy; Down Syndrome; Egypt; Awareness; Genetic Disorders
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Congenital Abnormalities; Abnormalities, Multiple; Intellectual Disability; Chromosome Disorders; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Down Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005779

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers to protect participant confidentiality and privacy. The data collected will only be used for the purpose of this study.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No