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Assessment of the level of health-preserving potential of families raising children with disabilities and special needs
P. I. Khramtsov,
M. P. Guryanova,
Zh. Yu. Gorelova,
I. E. Alexandrova,
A. M. Kurganskiy,
N. O. Berezina https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-19-22-27
Abstract
Introduction. The article presents the results of a social and medical study conducted in 2025 based on the test methodology «Family audit of children’s health preservation», developed by the Institute’s staff in accordance with the Plan of the main events for holding the Year of the Family in the Russian Federation (item No. 77).
Aim. The purpose of the local study is to assess the level of health-preserving potential of families raising a child with disabilities and special needs and living in a municipal district.
Materials and methods. The main research method is a questionnaire survey of 110 parents with children (a child) with disabilities and special needs, and living in the Borovsky district of the Kaluga region.
Results. The levels (high, medium, low) of health-preserving potential of families raising a child with disabilities and special needs and living in the municipal district were identified.
Conclusion. Comparative analysis of data in each area makes it possible to determine priority risk factors for the health of children (child) in the family and to substantiate further necessary medical and preventive measures and give recommendations on the creation of hygienically optimal conditions for maintaining and strengthening the health of children (child) in the family.
Supporting agencies: The study was conducted within the framework of the state assignment of the Ministry of Health of Russia, No. 123021600123–3.
About the Authors
P. I. Khramtsov
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Khramtsov Petr I., DM Sci (habil.), pofessor, head of the Research Institute of Hygiene and Health Protection of Children and Adolescents
Moscow
M. P. Guryanova
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Guryanova Marina P., Dr Ped Sci, professor, chief researcher
Moscow
Zh. Yu. Gorelova
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gorelova Zhanetta Yu., DM Sci (habil.), professor, chief researcher
Moscow
I. E. Alexandrova
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandrova Irina E., DM Sci (habil.), head of laboratory
Moscow
A. M. Kurganskiy
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kurganskiy Aleksandr M., PhD Med, leading researcher
Moscow
N. O. Berezina
National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Berezina Nadezhda O., PhD Med, leading researcher
Moscow
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Khramtsov P.I., Guryanova M.P., Gorelova Zh.Yu., Alexandrova I.E., Kurganskiy A.M., Berezina N.O. Assessment of the level of health-preserving potential of families raising children with disabilities and special needs. Medical alphabet. 2025;1(19):22-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-19-22-27
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