Health network Breizh PC impact on the management of patients with cerebral palsy and professional practice.

OBJECTIVE: For 10 years the Breizh PC network has developed a training policy for health professionals based on the analysis of the medical needs of patients with cerebral palsy and professional practices. Several studies have highlighted various health problems. We detail the main actions and their impact on the satisfaction of users and professionals.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Since the creation of the network regulatory triennial assessments led us to perform satisfaction surveys among users and professional members of the network. We present the evolution of these results over the past decade.

RESULTS: Near 1000 users have benefited from the actions of the network, a secure shared medical folder has been put in place in order to improve the quality of care. In parallel, network activity concerned 2840 health professionals through various training and information sessions. Over the years, an increase in patient satisfaction with respect to the quality of care is noted with 65% of patients a feeling of improving their quality of life, against 40% in 2006. In parallel, professionals report a positive impact on their professional practice in the management of patients with cerebral palsy in particular, but also in other pathologies.

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Since its creation the network has put in place training, information, and therapeutic education concerning different professional caregivers and community health involved in the management of cerebral palsy. The evaluation for more than 10 years shows both a satisfaction of professionals and patients. These results confirm the interest of the creation of this network of care.