Abstract
Child and family health nurses are skilled in the assessment and support of families during early childhood. However, women with a history of substance abuse are often cautious when engaging with universal and other health services, with the result that the infant may miss recommended developmental screening and early referral to improve health outcomes. Design. In 2006, an internal review was undertaken of the integration of early childhood and parenting services at opioid treatment clinics in a large Area Health Service of New South Wales, Australia. Methods. A qualitative study design, using semi-structured interview questions was used. Data were collected via six focus groups (4-15 participants in each group) and individual interview of child and family health nurses, nurse unit managers and clinical staff (n=58).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2528-2537 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 17-18 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |