“Our Unified Voice to Implement Change and Advance the View of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers.” An Appreciative Evaluation of the Impact of a National Young Carer Health Champions Programme
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21834854 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicholas Medforth (Liverpool John Moores University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 581-598 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-190X • E-ISSN: 1937-1918 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19371918.2022.2058673 |
| PMID | 35373717 |
| OpenAlex | W4226194784 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
A growing evidence base highlights the challenges and support needs of young carers and young adult carers, however research and policy frequently neglect the voice and experience of young people themselves. A team at NHS England developed the Young Carer Health Champions programme to bring together young carers and young adult carers from across England, establishing a network of peer support, sharing of experiences and improving confidence, health literacy and wellbeing. This commissioned independent evaluation aimed to explore the impact of the programme and inform future delivery. Taking a qualitative case study approach, young participants have a central voice, illuminated through the observations of the researcher during residential activities, and data generated during a focus group and telephone and on-line interviews. Findings demonstrate positive impact on the personal development and lifestyles of the Young Carer Health Champions, and their journey from beneficiary to pro-active shaper of services and policy
Beneficiary · Focus group · Medical education · Neglect · Peer support · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Young adult · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |