Gore, Nick, Bradshaw, Jill, Hastings, Richard P., Sweeney, Joanne and Austin, Debbie (2022) Early positive approaches to support (E‐PAtS) : qualitative experiences of a new support programme for family caregivers of young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35 (3). pp. 889-899. doi:10.1111/jar.12993

Preview

PDF WRAP-Early-positive-approaches-to-support-E‐PAtS-Hastings-2022.pdf - Published Version - Requires a PDF viewer. Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 4.0. Download (3538Kb) | Preview

Request Changes to record.

Abstract

Background
Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a co-produced and co-facilitated group programme that aims to provide early years support to family caregivers of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Method
Thirty-five caregivers who had attended E-PAtS groups took part in individual interviews or focus groups. Caregiver experiences concerning attendance of E-PAtS were explored, in relation to process variables and perceived outcomes. Interviews were thematically analysed.

Results
Three major themes were identified: our group, evolving emotions, and positive approaches. Being with and being supported by other families was very important to caregivers. Families reported increased confidence and greater realisation of the need for self-care. Children were reported to show fewer behaviours that challenge and increases in adaptive skills. Findings corresponded to mechanisms and outcomes in the E-PAtS logic model.

Conclusion
E-PAtS shows promise as one way families and children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities can access early years support.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Intellectual disability , Children with mental disabilities -- Family relationships, Developmentally disabled children -- Family relationships, Caregivers -- Services for, Mothers of children with disabilities, Fathers of children with disabilities, Parent and child -- Psychological aspects, Infants -- Mental health services, Children -- Mental health services
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1360-2322
Official Date:	18 April 2022
Dates:	Date Event 18 April 2022 Published 14 March 2022 Available 4 February 2022 Accepted 13 July 2021 Submitted
Volume:	35
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 889-899
DOI:	10.1111/jar.12993
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access

Request changes or add full text files to a record

Repository staff actions (login required)

View Item

Downloads