Identifying service needs of children with disruptive behavior problems using a Nominal Group Technique |
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Authors: | Diana R Keatinge RN RSCN M ADMIN PhD Michael Tarren-Sweeney BA GRAD DIP EPID Graham Vimpani MBBS PHD FRACP FAFPHM Philip Hazell MB CHB PhD FRANZCP and Ken Callan B ED STUD M PSYCH |
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Institution: | ;Hunter Area Health Service, and Faculty of Nursing, University of Newcastle, ;Hunter Area Health Service and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle and ;New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Newcastle, NSW, Australia |
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Abstract: | Abstract A recent study used both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine families' perceptions of service needs for children with disruptive behavior problems. Focusing on the qualitative component of the study, the present paper discusses the modified Nominal Group Technique used in focus groups attended by carers living in rural, regional or metropolitan contexts. Three questions posed to each focus group sought to identify families' concerns about health facilities and/or related support services currently available to them, the benefits they perceived in these services and the changes needed to make these services more appropriate or accessible to them. Major themes in the responses relating to each of these questions included concerns about a lack of, or perceived need for, access to help/support, benefits in schools that accommodated the needs of the children, and support from the community. Families' recommendations for change included increased access to health care advice, information and/or support systems. |
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Keywords: | disruptive behavior health/support services Nominal Group Technique |
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