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McGlinchey C, Harniess P, Borek AJ, Garrood A, McDonald A, Boyle F, Logan S, Morris C. What aspects of health and wellbeing are most important to parent carers of children with disabilities? Health Expect 2024; 27:e14085. [PMID: 38845158 PMCID: PMC11156688 DOI: 10.1111/hex.14085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities are at risk of poorer health and wellbeing outcomes because of the distinct and challenging circumstances they face. Evaluations of interventions promoting the health of parent carers should focus on measuring the aspects of health and wellbeing which are most relevant to this group. As part of a programme of research on parent carer-focused interventions, this study aimed to understand which aspects of health and wellbeing are perceived by parent carers as most meaningful and important. METHODS A qualitative study using semistructured online interviews was conducted. A purposive sample of parent carers was interviewed about relevant health and wellbeing outcomes. Transcripts were analysed thematically. RESULTS Thirty parent carers were interviewed, 19 of whom had experienced a health-promoting intervention, either as participants (n = 14) or facilitators (n = 5). Three main themes were identified: 'self, identity and beliefs'; 'social connections and support' and 'health-promoting practices and outcomes.' Each theme encompassed the challenges participants faced, and the changes that helped them overcome these challenges. 'Self-identity' challenges focused on the overwhelming nature of the parental care role and the emotional impact of this. Changes were brought about by developing a positive mindset, increasing confidence, and reconnecting with aspects of their identity which were important to them before they became parent carers. Challenges related to 'social connections' reflected parent carers' isolation. Change was brought about through increased peer support and peer interactions. Parent carers experienced challenges in terms of 'health-promoting activities' because they lacked free time and experienced poor physical health. Changes were brought about by engagement in health-promoting activities of various kinds. CONCLUSION Parent carers view health and wellbeing in terms of overcoming the common challenges they face as a group. These challenges reflect the ways in which their physiological and psychological needs are often unmet. Researchers interested in measuring parent carer health and wellbeing should consider the specific challenges this group face, as well as theoretical frameworks which can make sense of these challenges, such as self-determination theory. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Our team carries out patient and public involvement (PPI) through a Family Faculty group facilitated by a Family Involvement Co-ordinator (A. McD.) who is herself a parent carer. A study-specific PPI working group was established which included members of the Family Faculty. The PPI group advised on various aspects of the research as reported in the paper. The manuscript was co-authored by the team's Family Involvement Co-ordinator (A. McD.).
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- Caomhan McGlinchey
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Medical Sciences DivisionRadcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of OxfordOxfordUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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Larson EA. 5Minutes4Myself: Development of a Wellness Program for Caregivers of Children with Autism. Can J Occup Ther 2024; 91:17-28. [PMID: 37106578 DOI: 10.1177/00084174231172036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Background. Many caregivers of autistic children experience increased stress, and diminished health often due to the caregiving demands. Purpose. The project aim was to design a feasible and sustainable wellness program tailored to these caregivers' lives. Methods. In this collaborative research-informed project, participants (N = 28) were mostly female, white, and well-educated. In focus groups, we delineated lifestyle issues, then designed, delivered and assessed an initial program with one cohort; and repeated this process with a second group. Findings. Focus group data were transcribed then coded qualitatively to inform following steps. Data analysis identified lifestyle issues key to program design, desired program elements, and after program delivery, affirmed elements and recommended changes. The team used meta-inferences to guide program revisions after each cohort. Implications. Caregivers viewed resulting 5Minutes4Myself program as filling a significant service gap; its hybrid design used in-person coaching and a habit-building app with mindfulness content to support lifestyle change.
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So JTH, Byrne R, Nambiar S, Gallegos D, Baxter KA. "You just have to spread it thin": Perceptions and feeding experiences of Australian fathers of young children living with disadvantage. Appetite 2024; 194:107197. [PMID: 38182055 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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The role of fathers in feeding is an emerging field within child feeding literature. Fathers have unique contributions to make to family mealtimes and child eating behaviours. However, qualitative research on fathers' experiences is limited, especially in the context of disadvantage. This study explored fathers' perceptions of their roles and feeding practices and their lived experience of disadvantage through a symbolic interactionism lens. Twenty-five Australian fathers of children aged six months to five years who experienced socioeconomic disadvantage participated in semi-structured interviews. Five themes were constructed from reflexive thematic analysis: (i) responsibilities for foodwork are based on strengths, opportunities, and values, (ii) negotiating fatherhood identity from a place of tension to acceptance, (iii) struggling with financial and mental strain, and food insecurity, (iv) managing adversity whist prioritising feeding children, and (v) paternal feeding practices are driven by values, adversity, and emotions. The division of foodwork was contingent on family capability and employment, maternal gatekeeping, paternal attitudes and values, and intergenerational, cultural and gender norms around earning and childrearing. Economic, environmental, and emotional stressors triggered changes to fathers' feeding practices, often contradicting their ideals (e.g., providing alternative meals, using rewards and electronic devices, unstructured settings). Fathers described income and food-based strategies to protect children's food intake, which may involve caregivers forgoing meals. These findings provide insight into fathers' feeding experiences through recognising personal, interpersonal, and systemic enablers and barriers. Promoting optimal feeding practices should include targeted feeding support and broader structural interventions to address inequality. Fathers' experiences as they navigate child mealtime interactions within a context of adversity can be used to inform child feeding interventions to improve child health and development.
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- Jeffrey T H So
- Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham Street, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia.
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- Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham Street, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia.
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- Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham Street, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia.
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- Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham Street, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia.
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- Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Graham Street, South Brisbane, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia.
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Miller L, Imms C, Cross A, Pozniak K, O'Connor B, Martens R, Cavalieros V, Babic R, Novak-Pavlic M, Rodrigues M, Balram A, Hughes D, Ziviani J, Rosenbaum P. Impact of "early intervention" parent workshops on outcomes for caregivers of children with neurodisabilities: a mixed-methods study. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:3900-3911. [PMID: 36404703 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2143579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE This study explored the feasibility, impact and parent experiences of ENVISAGE (ENabling VISions And Growing Expectations)-Families, a parent-researcher co-designed and co-led program for parents/caregivers raising children with early-onset neurodisabilities. METHODS Parents/caregivers of a child with a neurodisability aged ≤6 years, recruited in Australia and Canada, participated in five weekly online workshops with other parents. Self-report measures were collected at baseline, immediately after, and 3 months post-ENVISAGE-Families; interviews were done following program completion. Quantitative data were analyzed with generalized estimating equations and qualitative data using interpretive description methodology. RESULTS Sixty-five parents (86% mothers) were recruited and 60 (92%) completed the program. Strong evidence was found of effects on family empowerment and parent confidence (all p ≤ 0.05 after the program and maintained at 3-month follow-up). The ENVISAGE-Families program was relevant to parents' needs for: information, connection, support, wellbeing, and preparing for the future. Participants experienced opportunities to reflect on and/or validate their perspectives of disability and development, and how these perspectives related to themselves, their children and family, and their service providers. CONCLUSIONS ENVISAGE was feasible and acceptable for parent/caregivers. The program inspired parents to think, feel and do things differently with their child, family and the people who work with them.Implications for rehabilitationENVISAGE (ENabling VISions And Growing Expectations)-Families is a co-designed, validated parent/researcher "early intervention and orientation" program for caregivers raising a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs).ENVISAGE-Families empowered parents' strengths-based approaches to their child, family, disability, and parenting.ENVISAGE-Families increased caregivers' confidence in parenting children with NDD's and provided them tools to support connection, collaboration, and wellbeing.Raising children with NDD can have a profound impact on caregivers, who can benefit from strengths-based, future focused supports early in their parenting experience.
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- L Miller
- School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Health Research Methodology Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Garrood A, Bjornstad G, Borek A, Gillett A, Lloyd J, Brand S, Tarrant M, Ball S, Hawton A, McDonald A, Fredlund M, Boyle F, Berry V, Logan S, Morris C. Healthy Parent Carers: Acceptability and practicability of online delivery and learning through implementation by delivery partner organisations. Health Expect 2023; 26:2050-2063. [PMID: 37401625 PMCID: PMC10485339 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Parent carers of disabled children are at increased risk of physical and mental health problems. The Healthy Parent Carers (HPC) programme is a manualised peer-led group-based programme that aims to promote parent carer health and wellbeing. Previously, the programme had been delivered in person, with recruitment and delivery managed in a research context. This study explored implementation by two delivery partner organisations in the United Kingdom. Facilitator Training and Delivery Manuals were modified for online delivery using Zoom due to COVID-19. METHODS The study methodology utilised the Replicating Effective Programs framework. A series of stakeholder workshops informed the development of the Implementation Logic Model and an Implementation Package. After delivering the programme, delivery partner organisations and facilitators participated in a workshop to discuss experiences of implementing the programme. A wider group of stakeholders, including commissioners, Parent Carer Forums and charity organisations representatives and researchers subsequently met to consider the sustainability and potential barriers to delivering the programme outside the research context. RESULTS This study explored implementation by two delivery partner organisations in the United Kingdom that were able to recruit facilitators, who we trained, and they recruited participants and delivered the programme to parent carers in different localities using Zoom. The co-created Implementation Logic Model and Implementation Package were subsequently refined to enable the further roll-out of the programme with other delivery partner organisations. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insight and understanding of how the HPC programme can be implemented sustainably outside of the research context. Further research will evaluate the effectiveness of the programme and refine the implementation processes. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Parent carers, delivery partner organisation staff and service commissioners were consulted on the design, delivery and reporting of the research.
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- Alice Garrood
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Medical Sciences DivisionUniversity of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory QuarterOxfordUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Relational Health Group and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (PenARC) South West Peninsula, Department of Health and Community Sciences, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical SchoolUniversity of ExeterExeterUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Health Economics Group and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (PenARC) South West PeninsulaUniversity of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC)University of Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterExeterUK
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Meloncelli N, Young A, Christoffersen A, Rushton A, Zhelnov P, Wilkinson SA, Scott AM, de Jersey S. Co-designing nutrition interventions with consumers: A scoping review. J Hum Nutr Diet 2023; 36:1045-1067. [PMID: 36056610 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little known about nutrition intervention research involving consumer co-design. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and synthesise the existing evidence on the current use and extent of consumer co-design in nutrition interventions. METHODS This scoping review is in line with the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley and refined by the Joanna Briggs Institute using an adapted 2weekSR approach. We searched Medline, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL and Cochrane. Only studies that included consumers in the co-design and met the 'Collaborate' or 'Empower' levels of the International Association of Public Participation's Public Participation Spectrum were included. Studies were synthesised according to two main concepts: (1) co-design for (2) nutrition interventions. RESULTS The initial search yielded 8157 articles, of which 19 studies were included (comprising 29 articles). The studies represented a range of intervention types and participants from seven countries. Sixteen studies were published in the past 5 years. Co-design was most often used for intervention development, and only two studies reported a partnership with consumers across all stages of research. Overall, consumer involvement was not well documented. No preferred co-design framework or approach was reported across the various studies. CONCLUSIONS Consumer co-design for nutrition interventions has become more frequent in recent years, but genuine partnerships with consumers across all stages of nutrition intervention research remain uncommon. There is an opportunity to improve the reporting of consumer involvement in co-design and enable equal partnerships with consumers in nutrition research.
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- Nina Meloncelli
- Perinatal Research Centre, Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Office of the Chief Allied Health Practitioner, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Dietetics and Foodservices, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Health, HERSTON, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Office of the Chief Allied Health Practitioner, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia
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- Perinatal Research Centre, Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Dietetics and Foodservices, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Health, HERSTON, Queensland, Australia
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Ostojic K, Paget S, Martin T, Dee-Price BJ, McIntyre S, Smithers Sheedy H, Mimmo L, Burnett H, Scott T, Berg A, Masi A, Scarcella M, Calderan J, Azmatullah S, Mohamed M, Woodbury M, Wilkinson A, Zwi K, Dale R, Eapen V, Lingam R, Strnadová I, Woolfenden S. Codesigning a social prescribing pathway to address the social determinant of health concerns of children with cerebral palsy and their families in Australia: a protocol for a mixed-methods formative research study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066346. [PMID: 37024248 PMCID: PMC10083805 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Social determinants of health (SDH) are contributors to health inequities experienced by some children with cerebral palsy and pose barriers to families engaging with complex and fragmented healthcare systems. There is emerging evidence to support 'social prescribing' interventions that systematically identify SDH concerns and refer patients to non-medical social care support and services to address their needs. To date, social prescribing has not been trialled specifically for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, in Australia. This study aims to codesign a social prescribing programme to address SDH concerns of children with cerebral palsy and their families who attend one of the three tertiary paediatric rehabilitation services in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a qualitative multi-site study conducted at the three NSW paediatric hospitals' rehabilitation departments using a codesign approach. Children aged 12-18 years with cerebral palsy, parents/caregivers of children (aged 0-18 years) with cerebral palsy, and clinicians will be involved in all stages to codesign the social prescribing programme. The study will consist of three components: (1) 'what we need', (2) 'creating the pathways' and (3) 'finalising and sign off'. This project is overseen by two advisory groups: one group of young adults with cerebral palsy and one group of parents of young people with cerebral palsy. The study will be guided by the biopsychosocial ecological framework, and analysis will follow Braun and Clark's thematic approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study protocol was approved by the human research ethics committee of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. This codesign study will inform a future pilot study of feasibility and acceptability, then if indicated, a pilot clinical trial of efficacy. We will collaborate with all project stakeholders to disseminate findings and undertake further research to build sustainable and scalable models of care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12622001459718.
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- Katarina Ostojic
- Population Child Health Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Kids Rehab, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Specialty of Child & Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Specialty of Child & Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Population Child Health Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nursing Research Unit, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- John Hunter Children's Hospital, Hunter Region Mail Centre, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rehab2Kids, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Kids Rehab, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Aboriginal Health, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- EPIC-CP Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- EPIC-CP Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- EPIC-CP Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- EPIC-CP Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- EPIC-CP Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Population Child Health Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Community Child Health, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Randwick and Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Kids Neuroscience Centre, Kids Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Population Child Health Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Education, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Disability Innovation Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Population Child Health Research Group, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Community Paediatrics Research Group, Institute for Women, Children and Families, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Matsuzawa A, Wakimizu R, Sato I, Fujioka H, Nishigaki K, Suzuki S, Iwata N. Peer group-based online intervention program to empower families raising children with disabilities: protocol for a feasibility study using non-randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:233. [PMID: 36324142 PMCID: PMC9628164 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background Families raising children with disabilities assume risks to their health and lives. Therefore, it is necessary to support these families to improve family empowerment, which is the ability of these families to control their own lives and to promote the collaborative raising of children with disabilities. This is the first online intervention program focusing on the empowerment of families raising children with disabilities who live at home in Japan. Method The program consists of four online peer-based group sessions. Moreover, the families engage in several activities in stages wherein they discover their own issues, find measures to resolve them, and take action, while visualizing interfamily relationships, including social resources, and the status of their family life, with facilitators and other peer members. This study is a non-randomized, waitlist-controlled trial. It compares the results of the intervention group (early group) and the waitlist-controlled group (delayed group). The participants are allocated to the early or delayed group in the order of their applications. The main outcome is family empowerment. Other outcomes are the caregiver burden, self-reported capability to use social resources, self-compassion, and the quality of life (QOL) of primary caregivers. The timeline of the online outcome evaluation is as follows: the initial evaluation (Time 1 [T1]) is conducted before the start of the first early group program, and post-intervention evaluation (Time 2 [T2]) is conducted immediately (within 1 week) after the early group completes all four sessions (4 weeks) of the program. Follow-up evaluation (Time 3 [T3]) is conducted 4 weeks after the post-intervention evaluation. This timing is the same in the delayed group, but the delayed group will attend the program after a 4-week waiting period, compared to the early group. Discussion The intention is to evaluate whether the provision of the program developed in this study and the evaluation test design are feasible and to verify the efficacy of this program. Trial registration The UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000044172), registration date: May 19, 2021. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40814-022-01190-1.
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- Akemi Matsuzawa
- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences and Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Child Health Care Nursing, Division of Health Innovation and Nursing, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan.
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- Department of Family Nursing, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Sciences, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- University of Tsukuba Hospital, Medical Liaison and Patient Support Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Lancaster K, Bhopti A, Kern ML, Taylor R, Janson A, Harding K. Effectiveness of peer support programmes for improving well-being and quality of life in parents/carers of children with disability or chronic illness: A systematic review. Child Care Health Dev 2022; 49:485-496. [PMID: 36207781 DOI: 10.1111/cch.13063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This systematic review synthesized quantitative evidence from the past decade of the effectiveness of peer support programmes in improving the well-being and/or quality of life (QoL) for parents/carers of children with disability/chronic illnesses. BACKGROUND For children with disability or chronic illness, parents/carers are critical in enabling or limiting their child's development. The parent's/carer's ability to provide the necessary responsive and structured care is impacted by several factors, including their own personality, skills, resources and well-being. Peer support programmes often aim to build parent/carer and/or family capabilities. Although studies and reviews have found positive benefits arising from such programmes, the impact of such programmes, specifically on well-being and QoL, is unknown RESULTS: Quantitative studies published between 2011 and 2020 that examined the impact of programmes with a significant peer support component on parental/carer well-being, QoL and/or distress were identified from four databases and were searched and yielded 3605 articles, with 13 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. The results suggested that peer support is effective for reducing distress and improving the well-being and QoL among parents of children with disabilities; however, the evidence is limited by a high risk of bias in the included studies. CONCLUSIONS Although existing evidence suggests that programmes for parents/carers with a significant peer support component are beneficial for well-being and QoL, rigorous methodologies are needed in the future to gain a better understanding of the benefits of such programmes.
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- Katharine Lancaster
- Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Community and Clinical Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.,Eastern Health, Melbourne, Australia
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Parents Reaching Out to Parents: An Appreciative, Qualitative Evaluation of Stakeholder Experiences of the Parent Champions in the Community Project. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9101479. [PMID: 36291414 PMCID: PMC9600284 DOI: 10.3390/children9101479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Bronchiolitis is a seasonal, global acute lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and is a leading cause of hospital admission in young children. A peer-led (parents to parents) intervention was implemented to empower parents of children at risk of bronchiolitis and reduce hospital admissions. This paper reported the evaluation that aimed to gain the perspectives and experiences of five key stakeholder groups. Methods: A qualitative remote interview-based design, informed by Appreciative Inquiry was used. Thematic analysis was used. Results: Sixty-five stakeholders participated: parents (n = 43; mothers, n = 42), Parent Champions (n = 9), Children’s Centre Managers (n = 8), Children’s Centre Group Leaders (n = 11), and Core Team (n = 4). An overarching theme ‘Parents reaching out to parents’ was supported by five sub-themes (Raising awareness and sharing knowledge; Creating connection, trust, and confidence; Flourishing in their role as a Parent Champion; Rising to the challenges; and Knowledge is power, prevention is key: the government needs to know this.) Conclusions: Parent-to-parent peer support via the Parent Champions was perceived positively by parents who wanted to learn and improve the lives and health of their children. Parent Champions were successful in delivering information. Considering the socioeconomic burden of bronchiolitis to services and families, the potential for an upstream, relatively low cost, high-reach innovative intervention, as evidenced in this project, seems a valuable opportunity for improving children’s respiratory health.
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Popp J, Grüne E, Carl J, Semrau J, Pfeifer K. Co-creating physical activity interventions: Findings from a multiple case study using mixed methods. Front Public Health 2022; 10:975638. [PMID: 36211644 PMCID: PMC9534180 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.975638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Introduction In health and physical activity promotion, there is growing interest in co-creation approaches that involve researchers and non-academic stakeholders in developing new interventions. Previous research has shown the promising results of cooperative planning as a co-creation approach in building new capacities and implementing physical activity-promoting interventions in nursing care and automotive mechatronics. However, it remains unclear whether (1) cooperative planning for physical activity promotion can be successfully transferred to other settings in the nursing care and automotive mechatronic sectors and (2) what key factors influence its success or failure. Methods We conducted a multiple case study in three settings in the nursing care and automotive mechatronics sectors. Following a mixed methods approach, we collected, analyzed, and triangulated data from documents (n = 17), questionnaires (n = 66), and interviews (n = 6). Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and through using nonparametric analyses of variance; qualitative data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis by extraction. Results The transfer of cooperative planning to new settings was realized, though the impact varied by setting. While the interventions were developed and implemented in nursing care settings, interventions were developed but not implemented in the automotive mechatronics setting. In this context, intervention implementation was influenced by 11 key factors: champion, commitment, embedment, empowerment, engagement, health-promoting leadership, ownership, relevance, resources, responsibility, and strategic planning. Furthermore, the transfer of cooperative planning was influenced by different activity characteristics, namely elaboration & reconsideration, group composition, number of meetings, participation, period, prioritization, and researchers' input & support. Discussion The present article contributes to a better understanding of a co-creation approach utilized for physical activity promotion and provides new insights into (1) the transferability of cooperative planning and (2) the associated key factors influencing intervention implementation. The success of cooperative planning varied by setting and was influenced by several activity characteristics and key factors, some of which showed complex relationships. This raises the question of whether some settings might benefit more from a co-creation approach than others. Therefore, future co-creation initiatives should carefully consider the specific characteristics of a setting to select and apply the most appropriate approach.
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Parents’/caregivers’ fears and concerns about their child’s epilepsy: A scoping review. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274001. [PMID: 36067199 PMCID: PMC9447888 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Childhood epilepsy is a serious and common neurological condition and can have life-long consequences and its impact can pervade all aspects of family life. Whilst the medical management of seizures is important, much of the day-to-day home management of epilepsy is invisible to people external to the family, including health care professionals, and parents’/caregivers’ fears and concerns can go unacknowledged and unaddressed by health care professionals. Objective This objective of this review was to examine parents’/caregivers’ fears and concerns regarding their child’s epilepsy, the impact of these fears and concerns on family life, the social and emotional well-being of parents/caregivers and any factors which mitigate these fears and concerns. Design Scoping review using a modified version of Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. Data sources Relevant studies were identified using key search terms in Scopus, Medline, CINAHL and PsychInfo databases in March 2021 with hand checking of reference lists. Search terms were developed using population (parents/caregivers of children aged ≤ 18 years with epilepsy, families); concept (parents’/caregivers’ fears, concerns, anxiety about their child’s epilepsy); and context (any setting). A further search was run in April 2022. Other inclusion criteria: English language empirical studies, 2010–2021. Study appraisal methods A minimum of two reviewers independently screened articles and undertook data extraction and decisions were consensually made. Methodological quality appraisal was undertaken using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool v2018. A data extraction table was created to chart all studies. The conduct and reporting of this study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) (S1 Table). There is no published copy of the review protocol. Main findings The search identified a total of 4077 papers (after duplicates were removed) of which 110 were assessed for eligibility. Twenty-four papers published between 2010–2021 were included in the review and each paper was treated as a separate study. The review findings indicate that parents’/caregivers’ fears and concerns stem from more than their child’s seizures and relate to many wider aspects of family life. These fears and concerns had far-reaching influences on their parenting/caregiving, and on the lifestyle and activities of their child and their family. What was less evident was what parents/caregivers wanted in terms of support or how they thought health professionals could acknowledge and/or allay their fears and concerns. The discussion is framed within the compassion-focused therapy model as a basis for generating new thinking about the impact of these fears and concerns and the need for a new agenda for clinical consultations in childhood epilepsy. Conclusions The review concludes with a proposal that a more compassionate agenda underpins the dialogue between parents/caregivers and clinicians to encompass and mitigate the wider emotional, psychosocial, and societal threats that impact on the parent/caregivers of children with epilepsy.
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Gore N, Bradshaw J, Hastings R, Sweeney J, Austin D. Early positive approaches to support (E-PAtS): Qualitative experiences of a new support programme for family caregivers of young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2022; 35:889-899. [PMID: 35289031 PMCID: PMC9311085 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a co-produced and co-facilitated group programme that aims to provide early years support to family caregivers of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. METHOD Thirty-five caregivers who had attended E-PAtS groups took part in individual interviews or focus groups. Caregiver experiences concerning attendance of E-PAtS were explored, in relation to process variables and perceived outcomes. Interviews were thematically analysed. RESULTS Three major themes were identified: our group, evolving emotions, and positive approaches. Being with and being supported by other families was very important to caregivers. Families reported increased confidence and greater realisation of the need for self-care. Children were reported to show fewer behaviours that challenge and increases in adaptive skills. Findings corresponded to mechanisms and outcomes in the E-PAtS logic model. CONCLUSION E-PAtS shows promise as one way families and children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities can access early years support.
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- Nick Gore
- Tizard Centre, Cornwallis North East, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Tizard Centre, Cornwallis North East, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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Wakimizu R, Matsuzawa A, Fujioka H, Nishigaki K, Sato I, Suzuki S, Iwata N. Effectiveness of a peer group-based online intervention program in empowering families of children with disabilities at home. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:929146. [PMID: 36353259 PMCID: PMC9638189 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.929146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The empowerment of families raising children with disabilities (CWD) is crucial in maintaining their health. We developed an evidence-based, family empowerment intervention program focusing on social resource utilization and reducing care burden. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the program's effectiveness in promoting family empowerment. METHODS We compared an intervention group that started the online intervention program a week after initial evaluation and a group that received delayed intervention (waitlist-controlled group) at three time points: initial (T1), post-course (T2), and follow-up (T3). The required sample size was 52. RESULTS There were 60 participants who applied to the program. One participant dropped out due to scheduling issues, and the others were assigned to either the intervention group (n = 29) or the waitlist-controlled group (n = 30). Those who responded to the baseline questionnaire (T1: 26 from the intervention group; 29 from the waitlist-controlled group) comprised the final sample. Among them, 20 members of the intervention group and 20 of the waitlist-controlled group attended all four sessions (completion rates of 77% and 69%, respectively). The attendance rate for sessions 1-4 was 94%, 89%, 81%, and 83%, respectively. The participant numbers in each session ranged from 5 to 18 per month. The baseline outcome score did not differ between the groups. The primary outcome, family empowerment, measured using the family empowerment scale (FES), was significantly higher at T2 for the intervention group than in the waitlist-controlled group and was sustained in the sensitivity analysis. The intervention group's FES, in the family relationships (FA) and relationships with service systems (SS) subdomains, increased significantly, unlike involvement with the community (SP). The intervention group experienced lower care burden and higher self-compassion, especially in the isolation and over-identification items of the self-compassion scale-short form (SCS-SF). The intervention group's FES (total, FA, SS) and SCS-SF (total, common humanity, isolation) changed significantly between T1 and T2, and all, except common humanity, were sustained up to T3; this group's FES (SP) and SCS (negative score, over-identification) changed significantly between T1 and T3. The waitlist-controlled group's FES (total, FA) and SCS (total) changed significantly and were sustained between T2 and T3. CONCLUSIONS The developed intervention program promotes family empowerment in families of CWD. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered as a clinical trial in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000050422, UMIN000044172).
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- Rie Wakimizu
- Department of Child Health and Development Nursing, Division of Health Innovation and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Development Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences and Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Sciences, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Family Nursing, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tsukuba University Hospital, Medical Liaison and Patient Support Services Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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Appiah R, Wilson Fadiji A, Wissing MP, Schutte L. The Inspired Life Program: Development of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention for rural adults in Ghana. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 50:302-328. [PMID: 33821476 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although several theories and studies have explored human strengths and mental well-being at the global level, these insights are rarely tested and translated into practice in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to describe the development of a 10-session multicomponent positive psychology intervention, the Inspired Life Program (ILP), designed to promote mental health and reduce symptoms of depression and negative affect in rural adults in Ghana. Guided by the Medical Research Council's framework for developing complex interventions, a seven-step iterative community-based participatory research approach was adopted to develop the ILP, based on constructs and principles of positive psychology and cognitive-behavioral model. The final intervention components included a 10-session, two-hourly, once-weekly manualized program designed to promote meaningful and purposeful living, self-acceptance, personal growth, goal-setting and problem-solving skills, and positive thinking through group discussion and activity sessions. We describe the program theory and implementation strategy of the final intervention, and reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from applying this framework in the study context. The development of strengths-based interventions and practicality of methods to promote positive mental health in rural adults are feasible, and have important policy implications for mental health and social care in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Richard Appiah
- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Fraser LK, Murtagh FEM, Aldridge J, Sheldon T, Gilbody S, Hewitt C. Health of mothers of children with a life-limiting condition: a comparative cohort study. Arch Dis Child 2021; 106:987-993. [PMID: 33653713 PMCID: PMC8461446 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to quantify the incidence rates of common mental and physical health conditions in mothers of children with a life-limiting condition. METHODS Comparative national longitudinal cohort study using linked primary and secondary care data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink in England. Maternal-child dyads were identified in these data. Maternal physical and mental health outcomes were identified in the primary and secondary care datasets using previously developed diagnostic coding frameworks. Incidence rates of the outcomes were modelled using Poisson regression, adjusting for deprivation, ethnicity and age and accounting for time at risk. RESULTS A total of 35 683 mothers; 8950 had a child with a life-limiting condition, 8868 had a child with a chronic condition and 17 865 had a child with no long-term condition.The adjusted incidence rates of all of the physical and mental health conditions were significantly higher in the mothers of children with a life-limiting condition when compared with those mothers with a child with no long-term condition (eg, depression: incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1.21, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.30; cardiovascular disease: IRR 1.73, 95% CI 1.27 to 2.36; death in mothers: IRR 1.59, 95% CI 1.16 to 2.18). CONCLUSION This study clearly demonstrates the higher incidence rates of common and serious physical and mental health problems and death in mothers of children with a life-limiting condition. Further research is required to understand how best to support these mothers, but healthcare providers should consider how they can target this population to provide preventative and treatment services.
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- Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Clinical Psychology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Bourke-Taylor HM, Joyce KS, Grzegorczyn S, Tirlea L. Profile of Mothers of Children with a Disability Who Seek Support for Mental Health and Wellbeing. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 52:3800-3813. [PMID: 34499272 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05260-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This paper investigated the characteristics of mothers of children with a disability who registered for a mental health and wellbeing workshop. The questionnaire measured mental health, health-related behaviours, empowerment, family cohesion, wellbeing and child-related variables. Regression analysis identified factors associated with depressive symptoms and positive wellbeing. Fifty-seven percent of participants (N = 171) had depressive symptoms within the clinical range. Higher symptoms were associated with reduced: empowerment (r = - .39, p < .01); positive-wellbeing (r = - .66, p < .05); and healthy activity (r = - .41, p < .001). Low positive wellbeing (β = .55, p < .001) was the strongest predictor of depressive symptoms. Family cohesion (β = .25, p < .001), was the strongest predictor of positive-wellbeing. Future health and wellbeing interventions that support mothers with high care responsibilities should include psycho-education and strategies to address healthy maternal and family-related behaviour changes.
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- Helen M Bourke-Taylor
- Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Building G, Level 4, McMahons Road, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia.
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Building G, Level 4, McMahons Road, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Peninsula Health, Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Arts, and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, 3122, Australia
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Lloyd J, Bjornstad G, Borek A, Cuffe-Fuller B, Fredlund M, McDonald A, Tarrant M, Berry V, Wilkinson K, Mitchell S, Gillett A, Logan S, Morris C. Healthy Parent Carers programme: mixed methods process evaluation and refinement of a health promotion intervention. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045570. [PMID: 34433591 PMCID: PMC8388296 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disability are at risk of poorer mental and physical health. In response to these needs, we codeveloped the 'Healthy Parent Carers' (HPC) programme. This study examined the views and experiences of participants in the HPC feasibility trial to inform programme refinement. INTERVENTION, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS HPC is a peer-led group-based intervention (supported by online materials) for primary carers of disabled children, encouraging behaviours linked with health and well-being. It was delivered by two lead and six assistant peer facilitators in six community sites (one lead and one assistant per group) in South West England over six or 12 sessions. Control participants had online materials only. The trial involved 47 intervention and 45 control parent carers (97% female and 97% white) and eight facilitators (one male). DESIGN A preplanned mixed methods process evaluation using questionnaires and checklists (during and after the intervention), qualitative interviews with participants after intervention (n=18) and a focus group with facilitators after trial. RESULTS HPC was highly acceptable to participants and facilitators and experiences were very positive. Participants reported that the programme increased awareness of what parent carers could and could not change and their self-efficacy to engage in health-promoting behaviours. The intended mechanisms of action (social identification and peer support) matched participants' expectations and experiences. Control participants found the online-only programme flexible but isolating, as there were no opportunities to share ideas and problem solve with peers, the key function of the programme. Areas for improvement were identified for programme content, facilitator training and delivery. CONCLUSION HPC was acceptable, well received and offers considerable potential to improve the health of parent carers. Under the pandemic, the challenge going forward is how best to maintain reach and fidelity to function while delivering a more virtual programme. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN151144652.
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- Jenny Lloyd
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Relational Health Group, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Medical Sciences Division, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Bjornstad G, Cuffe-Fuller B, Ukoumunne OC, Fredlund M, McDonald A, Wilkinson K, Lloyd J, Hawton A, Berry V, Tarrant M, Borek A, Fitzpatrick K, Gillett A, Rhodes S, Logan S, Morris C. Healthy Parent Carers: feasibility randomised controlled trial of a peer-led group-based health promotion intervention for parent carers of disabled children. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2021; 7:144. [PMID: 34301334 PMCID: PMC8298691 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-021-00881-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disability are at higher risk of poor mental and physical health. The need for a tailored, peer-led group programme was raised by parent carers, who co-developed the Healthy Parent Carers programme with researchers. This study aimed to test the feasibility of programme delivery in community settings, and the feasibility and acceptability of a randomised controlled trial design. Methods Participants were individually randomised with concealed allocation to a structured group programme and access to online resources (intervention), or access to the online resources only (control). Measures of wellbeing and secondary and economic outcomes were collected before randomisation, immediately post-intervention, and 6 months post-intervention. Descriptive statistics on recruitment and attrition, demographics, attendance, and fidelity of intervention delivery were analysed with feedback on the acceptability of the trial design. Results One hundred and ninety-three parent carers expressed an interest in taking part. Ninety-two participants recruited from across six sites were randomised (47 intervention, 45 control). Lead and assistant facilitators were trained and delivered the group sessions. Sixteen (34%) participants in the intervention arm did not attend any sessions, and attendance varied across sites and sessions. One participant withdrew post-randomisation, and 83 (90%) participants completed outcome measures at the six-month follow-up. Conclusions The study demonstrated that it was feasible to deliver the programme in community settings. The number of parent carers who expressed interest signifies the need for such a programme and the feasibility of recruiting to a definitive trial. Loss to follow-up was low. Further research is needed to explore ways to reduce barriers to participation in person and assess the feasibility and acceptability of programme content and delivery for more ethnically diverse groups, and potentially using interpreters. Given the Covid-19 pandemic and delivery format feedback, there is also a need to investigate remote or blended delivery strategies. Although the results indicate that a definitive trial is feasible, programme impact would be strengthened through exploration of these uncertainties. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN15144652, registered on 25 October 2018, ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03705221, registered on 15 October 2018. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40814-021-00881-5.
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- Gretchen Bjornstad
- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,Relational Health Group, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,Health Economics Group and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (PenARC) South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Exeter Clinical Trials Unit, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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Rowland E, Knibbe TJ, English K, Lindsay S, McPherson AC. "Oh I try, but it's so hard": parental experiences of health promotion in children withdisabilities. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:5133-5140. [PMID: 34224253 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1925977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore how parents support the health behaviours of their child with a disability, and their motivations for registering their child in a health promotion program for children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. METHODS Using a descriptive qualitative design, semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with individual parents (n = 8) and one group (n = 3) to explore their experiences of health promotion for their child with a disability. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify themes and patterns to develop an understanding of parental perspectives. RESULTS Three themes were identified in the analysis of parents' experiences supporting their children in health behaviours and registering them in a disability health promotion program: (1) Parents struggle to meet all of their child's health promotion needs; (2) Parents recognize the social components of healthy behaviours; and (3) Health promotion opportunities tailored for children with disabilities are limited. These themes were not mutually exclusive and had overlapping factors that influenced parental experiences. CONCLUSION Parents experience many challenges supporting the health behaviours of their children with disabilities. This study reinforces the need for accessible, developmentally appropriate, social health promotion programs for children with disabilities.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONChildren with disabilities frequently demonstrate significantly higher sedentary behaviours, lower rates of physical activity and consumption of high-fat foods than their typically developing peers.Promoting healthy behaviours such as healthy eating and physical activity among children with disabilities and their families is therefore crucial to the child's physical and psychosocial wellbeing.Parents of children with disabilities have sufficient health literacy and knowledge but report a lack of appropriate opportunities and strategies to support their child in developing healthy behaviours.Parents need increased availability and accessibility of socially inclusive programs that promote healthy behaviours for children of all physical and cognitive abilities.
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- Emily Rowland
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Bjornstad G, Wilkinson K, Cuffe-Fuller B, Fitzpatrick K, Borek A, Ukoumunne OC, Hawton A, Tarrant M, Berry V, Lloyd J, McDonald A, Fredlund M, Rhodes S, Logan S, Morris C. Healthy Parent Carers peer-led group-based health promotion intervention for parent carers of disabled children: protocol for a feasibility study using a parallel group randomised controlled trial design. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:137. [PMID: 31788323 PMCID: PMC6875041 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0517-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Parent carers of disabled children are at increased risk of mental and physical health problems. They often experience challenges to maintaining good health which have implications for their well-being and their ability to care for their children. In response to these needs, researchers and parent carers developed the Healthy Parent Carers (HPC) programme. It is a peer-led, group-based intervention that promotes behaviours associated with health and well-being. The aims of this trial are to assess the acceptability of the HPC programme and the feasibility of its delivery in the community and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the design of the definitive trial to evaluate the programme's effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Methods We will establish six research sites and train facilitators to deliver the manualised intervention. Parent carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities will be individually randomised, stratified by group delivery site, to either take part in a group programme and online resources (intervention) or to receive access to the online resources only (control). Measures of mental health; well-being; health-related quality of life; health behaviours; patient activation; protective factors such as resilience, social connections, and practical support; and use of health care, social care, and wider societal resources will be collected before randomisation (baseline), immediately post-intervention, and 6 months later. Recruitment of participants, adherence to the programme, and the dose received will be assessed. Group sessions will be audio-recorded to evaluate the fidelity of delivery and participant engagement. Participants' and facilitators' feedback on the programme content and delivery, their experience, and the acceptability of the outcome measures and trial design will be collected through feedback forms, interviews, and focus groups. Discussion This trial will assess whether the programme delivery and evaluative trial design are feasible, to inform whether to progress to a definitive randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Healthy Parent Carers programme. Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN151144652, registered on 25 October 2018; ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03705221, registered on 15 October 2018.
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- Gretchen Bjornstad
- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 2Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Medical Sciences Division, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- 3National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 4Health Economics Group, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 3National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 3National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 3National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 5PenCRU Family Faculty, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 5PenCRU Family Faculty, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 6Exeter Clinical Trials Unit, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 1Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU) and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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Lee JA, Jang S, Go HY, Kim KH, Park S. Perception of the health promotion programme using traditional Korean medicine (HaPP TKM): A survey of traditional Korean medicine public health doctors. Eur J Integr Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Phoenix M, Jack SM, Rosenbaum PL, Missiuna C. Parents' attendance, participation and engagement in children's developmental rehabilitation services: Part 1. Contextualizing the journey to child health and happiness. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:2141-2150. [PMID: 30669893 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1555617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: A family-centered approach to developmental rehabilitation services emphasizes that children grow and develop in their family environment, and that parents are an integral part of therapy. The purpose of this study was to develop a theory of how parents attend, participate and engage in their child's developmental rehabilitation services.Methods: A constructivist grounded theory study was conducted. Recruitment was done at a single children's treatment center in Ontario, Canada and data collection included parent and clinician interviews, policy collection and child-health record review. Grounded theory methods of constant comparison and theoretical sampling were applied. Credibility was enhanced through reflexivity, triangulation, and peer debriefing.Results and conclusions: The results show that in order to understand how parents engage in therapy, we must understand the conditions related to family health and service complexity that affect parent engagement. This contextual understanding may increase service providers' sensitivity to the conditions that affect engagement as they join families on their journey towards child health and happiness.Implications for rehabilitationService providers can understand the ease or difficulty that parents may experience in attending, participating and engaging in their child's therapy if they ask about (i) who is a part of the family, (ii) the health of all family members, and (iii) the number of services and professionals that are involved with the familyAsking parents about their own mental health and ensuring they are connected with appropriate resources may help them to attend, participate and engage in their child's rehabilitation service.When families are involved with multiple services and professionals, they may benefit from support with service navigation and a collaborative interprofessional approach to care.
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- Michelle Phoenix
- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,John & Margaret Lillie Chair in Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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