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Creating a Family-Centered Approach to Early Intervention Services: Perceptions of Parents and Professionals

 

作者: Maura Iversen,   Jenny Shimmel,   Stephanie Ciacera,   Meenakshi Prabhakar,  

 

期刊: Pediatric Physical Therapy  (OVID Available online 2003)
卷期: Volume 15, issue 1  

页码: 23-31

 

ISSN:0898-5669

 

年代: 2003

 

出版商: OVID

 

关键词: infant;child;professional-family relations;early intervention (education);outcome and process assessment;attitude of health personnel;questionnaires

 

数据来源: OVID

 

摘要:

PurposeThis study compares the attitudes of parents and early intervention (EI) providers concerning the effectiveness of family-centered services, identifies factors associated with parental satisfaction, and describes providers’ perceptions of obstacles in forming collaborative relationships with families.MethodsA cross-sectional study was used to assess providers’ (N= 11) and parents’ (N= 18) perceptions of EI services. Participants completed a questionnaire including basic demographics, services received, and perceived effectiveness in the delivery of services. Participants also completed a modified version of the Project Dakota assessment of program effectiveness in meeting the needs of families.ResultsEighty-seven percent of parents were satisfied with their EI programs, with lesser parental satisfaction noted in learning how to develop strategies and set goals, strategies to discipline and set limits, and available community resources. Providers’ overall satisfaction was 99%. Providers felt they needed more development in building parent networks and helping parents value the time their child spends with children without delays.ConclusionsThe results of this study are consistent with previous literature and suggest that the attitudes of parents and professionals regarding program effectiveness are similar.

 

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