Screening for economic hardship at Child Health Care Centres: A qualitative study of stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of the Healthier Wealthier Families model in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The Healthier Wealthier Families model uses the child healthcare services as an access point to screen and connect parents experiencing economic hardship to municipal Budget and Debt Counselling services. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of the Healthier Wealthier Families model in a Swedish context.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three stakeholder groups: eligible parents who declined (n=10) and received (n=9) financial counselling; nurses (n=7); and financial counsellors (n=5). The data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

The analysis resulted in three main themes conveying the stigma of talking about finance, the connection between economic situation and family wellbeing,

SUBMITTER: Johansson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12048729 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature