Managing stigma and reconstructing caregiver identity: a qualitative descriptive study of family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in China

Purpose

Family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy may encounter stigma alongside substantial caregiving demands. However, less is known about how they experience and manage stigma in everyday social encounters and reconstruct a valued caregiver identity. This study aimed to explore these experiences among family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in China.