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Early Parental Experiences of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

M. BELLEW
S. P. KAY

From the Department of Plastic Surgery, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK

Correspondence: Dr Maggie Bellew, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. Tel: +44-113-2065861; Fax: +44-113-2066423; E-mail: maggie.bellew{at}leedsth.nhs.uk.

Early parental experiences of having a child with obstetric brachial plexus palsy were examined to determine whether there were any areas of dissatisfaction and, if so, whether these resulted from their distress and a need to blame someone, or from problems in the communication of bad news. A high level of dissatisfaction was reported with similar levels of dissatisfaction found in a mildly injured group that did not require surgery, and a severely injured group that did. This suggests either that degree of dissatisfaction is not related to degree of disability, or that dissatisfaction was due to factors other than a reaction to their child having a problem. Support was found for the latter as the parents reported details of problems in communication, particularly the giving of inaccurate and misleading information.

Key Words: obstetric brachial plexus palsy • diagnosis • communication • parent’s satisfaction

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 28, No. 4, 339-346 (2003)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00081-0
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