A Mixed-Method Investigation of Parent Perspectives on Early Childhood Behavioral Services in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT: Primary care is a key setting for the delivery of parent-focused behavioral interventions. Various methods of intervention show promising efficacy but fail to engage adequate parental participation. This study used a sequential-explanatory mixed-method design to understand factors underlying parents' attitudes toward the content, sources, and delivery methods of behavioral guidance in primary care. Fifteen parents who previously participated in a larger survey study participated in interviews about their experiences and attitudes toward integrated primary care. Qualitative data were analyzed and sorted by quantitative data of interest to identify demographic, child, and parental factors that shape attitudes toward integrated care. Parents emphasized a need for tailored behavioral guidance,

SUBMITTER: Riley AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8971134 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature