Participation in social roles of adolescents with cerebral palsy: exploring accomplishment and satisfaction

Abstract Objective To explore participation in social roles of adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with cerebral palsy (CP), in terms of satisfaction compared to accomplishment. Design Cohort study as part of a prospective longitudinal research program. Setting Clinic. Participants Participants were 45 adolescents (58% male, mean age 15y6mo) with CP at levels I-II (88%) and III-IV-V (12%) of the Gross Motor Function Classification System. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Accomplishment (0-9 scale; with score Results For accomplishment, mean scores were Conclusions This study revealed that there is a dissociation between participation accomplishment and satisfaction with participation among adolescents with CP. For practice and research, we recommend not only to focus on accomplishment but also, if not mainly, on satisfaction.