Nayak Sameera S, Tobias Carol, Wolfe Jessica, Roper Kate, Méndez-Peñate Larisa, Moulin Christy, Arty Malika, Scoglio Arielle A J, Kelleher Amy, Rue Jacqueline, Brigham Molly, Bradshaw Tarsha, Byars Natasha, Camacho Angelina, Douglas Sade, Molnar Beth E
Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Mail Stop 314 INV, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition, Boston, MA, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2022 Jan;58(1):87-98. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00796-8. Epub 2021 Feb 28.
This study explores the role of family partners, peer professionals with lived experiences of raising a child with behavioral health needs, and their value in primary and community-care based mental health services for young children aged 0-8 years. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with staff, leadership, and caregiver participants (n = 38) from two early childhood mental health programs and analyzed using thematic analysis. Five interdependent themes emerged: (1) the centrality of lived experience to the family partner role; (2) the importance of the family partner in family engagement and relationship building; (3) the value added by the family partner in navigating systems; (4) the ability of the family partner to build skills and empower caregivers; (5) the role of the family partner in alleviating caregiver stress and other mental health concerns. Adapting and expanding the role of family partners will improve effective mental health care for children and their caregivers.
本研究探讨了家庭伙伴（即有抚养行为健康需求儿童经历的同行专业人员）的角色，以及他们在针对0至8岁幼儿的初级和社区心理健康服务中的价值。对来自两个幼儿心理健康项目的工作人员、领导和照顾者参与者（n = 38）进行了访谈和焦点小组讨论，并采用主题分析法进行分析。出现了五个相互依存的主题：（1）生活经历对家庭伙伴角色的核心地位；（2）家庭伙伴在家庭参与和关系建立中的重要性；（3）家庭伙伴在系统导航方面的附加值；（4）家庭伙伴培养技能和增强照顾者能力的能力；（5）家庭伙伴在减轻照顾者压力和其他心理健康问题方面的作用。调整和扩大家庭伙伴的角色将改善对儿童及其照顾者的有效心理健康护理。
