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Service provider perspectives on implementing the 'F-words for child development': an innovative approach to children's health and developmental services.
| Τίτλος: | Service provider perspectives on implementing the 'F-words for child development': an innovative approach to children's health and developmental services. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Mehreen I; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Tomas V; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Bursey E; Community Living North Halton, Milton, ON, Canada., Charles L; Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand., Cross A; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Hamill A; Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand., Hammond E; Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada., Hesketh K; Children's Treatment Network, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada., Hill J; Department of Physiotherapy, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.; Active Living and Rehabilitation, Aotearoa, New Zealand., Hitchcock B; Department of Occupational Science and Therapy, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand., Jones M; Department of Occupational Science and Therapy, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand., McMurdie G; Children's Developmental Services Halton Region, Oakville, ON, Canada., Rosenbaum P; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Teplicky R; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., van Beers M; CanChild Centre for Childhood-onset Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Wittmeier K; Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. |
| Πηγή: | Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2026 Sep 18; Vol. 14, pp. 1788060. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 18 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Child Health Services*/organization & administration , Health Personnel*/psychology , Child Development* , Child Health* , Attitude of Health Personnel*, Developmental Disabilities/therapy ; Humans ; Child ; Canada ; New Zealand ; Male ; Children with Disabilities ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Child, Preschool |
| Περίληψη: | Background: The 'F-words for Child Development'-Functioning, Family, Fun, Friends, Fitness and Future-provide a framework that brings to life key World Health Organization ideas about child health and development in an innovative and family-friendly way. Given international uptake of the F-words, understanding service providers' (SPs') experiences and perceived impact of F-words on pediatric disability and developmental services is important. Objectives: This study explored SPs' (i) knowledge of the F-words and confidence in using the framework; (ii) perceptions and experiences using F-words; and (iii) barriers/facilitators to implementing the F-words. Methods: This descriptive study was part of a larger project implementing the F-words across five sites in Canada and New Zealand from 2021 to 2024. SPs who provide services for children and youth with disabilities or developmental concerns (e.g., neurodevelopmental disabilities) were surveyed and interviewed after F-words implementation to explore their experiences implementing the F-words. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and qualitative data were analyzed via team-based conventional content analysis. Results: Fifty-seven SPs completed the survey and 10 participated in interviews. SPs rated F-words familiarity (X̄ = 3.41/4) and knowledge (X̄ = 3.05/4) high, with moderate confidence using the F-words (X̄ = 2.93/4). Content analysis revealed that SPs perceived the F-words to enhance their service-delivery experiences, indicating that they provide a structured yet flexible approach to deliver strengths-based, holistic, family-centered care, while fostering relationship-building and empowerment with/among families. Examples of implementation facilitators included organizational buy-in, access to F-words resources/tools, and F-words alignment with service-delivery models. Reported implementation barriers included time constraints, the need for ongoing F-words training, and uncertainties regarding the cultural/social safety and responsiveness of the F-words for families. Conclusion: Within this study, SPs had positive perceptions and experiences using the F-words to promote strengths-based, family-centered care for children and youth with disabilities or developmental concerns and their families. Future efforts should address implementation challenges, leverage facilitators, and continue to explore F-words implementation experiences across diverse settings. (Copyright © 2026 Mehreen, Tomas, Bursey, Charles, Cross, Hamill, Hammond, Hesketh, Hill, Hitchcock, Jones, McMurdie, Rosenbaum, Teplicky, van Beers and Wittmeier.) |
| Competing Interests: | The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: F-words for child development; ICF; childhood-onset disability; implementation; service provider experiences |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20261003 Date Completed: 20261003 Latest Revision: 20261005 |
| Update Code: | 20261005 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13630929 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1788060 |
| PMID: | 42827840 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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