Improving Outcomes for Regional Families in the Early Years
Increasing Access to Child and Family Health Services for Regional Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460835 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Appleton (0000-0001-5416-4471, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author), Deborah A Stockton (0000-0002-7368-949X, University of Technology Sydney), Marie Dickinson (University of Technology Sydney), Deborah Debono (0000-0003-2095-156X, University of Technology Sydney) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 728-728 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21060728 |
| PMID | 38928974 |
| OpenAlex | W4399320972 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Providing child and family health (CFH) services that meet the needs of young children and their families is important for a child's early experiences, development and lifelong health and well-being. In Australia, families living in regional and rural areas have historically had limited access to specialist CFH services. In 2019, five new specialist CFH services were established in regional areas of New South Wales, Australia. The purpose of this study is to understand the regional families' perceptions and experiences of these new CFH services. A convergent mixed-methods design involving a survey and semi-structured interviews with parents who had used the service was used for this study. Data collected include demographics, reasons for engaging with the service, perception, and experience of the service, including if the service provided was family centred. Triangulation of the quantitative and qualitative analysis uncovered three main findings: (i) The regional location of the service reduced the burden on families to access support for their needs; (ii) providing a service that is family-centred is important to achieve positive outcomes; and (iii) providing a service that is family-centred advances the local reputation of the service, enabling a greater reach into the community. Providing local specialist CFH services reduces the burden on families and has positive outcomes; however, providing services that are family-centred is key
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