Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, South Brisbane, Australia.
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Apr;46(7):1298-1308. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2193430. Epub 2023 Apr 8.
The aim of the current study was to understand service users' experiences at a recently established student-led interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic for children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure.
Semi-structured interviews were completed at 3-months post-clinic attendance with 10 service users: eight parents/caregivers and two youth workers/case managers. Interview data were analysed thematically using NVivo12.
Four main themes were developed: (1) clinic attendance seen as a positive event; (2) validation, clarification, and relief, but also challenges post-assessment; (3) need for further support and importance of advocacy and (4) drawing on lived experiences for future service improvements.
The current study demonstrated that service users reported benefits from tailored services delivered by student practitioners that were validating, supportive, and holistic. Findings from the current study can inform the development and implementation of future innovative service delivery models for individuals with suspected or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure.
本研究旨在了解最近成立的由学生主导的跨专业神经发育诊所中，疑似或确诊产前酒精暴露的儿童和青少年服务使用者的就诊体验。
在就诊后 3 个月，对 10 名服务使用者（8 名家长/照顾者和 2 名青年工作者/个案经理）进行了半结构化访谈。使用 NVivo12 对访谈数据进行了主题分析。
得出了 4 个主要主题：（1）就诊被视为积极事件；（2）评估后得到确认、澄清和缓解，但也存在挑战；（3）需要进一步的支持以及倡导的重要性；（4）利用生活经验来改进未来的服务。
本研究表明，服务使用者报告了由学生从业者提供的量身定制服务的好处，这些服务具有验证性、支持性和整体性。本研究的结果可以为疑似或确诊产前酒精暴露的个体的未来创新服务提供模型的开发和实施提供信息。
