‘Feeling like you can't do anything because you don't know where to start’—Parents' Perspectives of Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Early Detection for Children at Risk of Cerebral Palsy
Parents require more support to access and engage in early detection services; health system processes are difficult to navigate, and health professionals require education and training to recognise risk factors for CP in all health settings and refer promptly. Improving system processes, education and training and partnering early with parents to improve their experience when interacting with the health system may increase early engagement and optimise long-term outcomes for children at risk of CP and their families.
Authors
- Deborah Hersh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2466-0225)
- Ashleigh Thornton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3712-3330)
- Courtenay Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-5432)
- Jane Valentine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1854-7381)
- Sue‐Anne Davidson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-1466)
- Catherine Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5324-8216)
Institutions
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU)
- Perth Children's Hospital
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Care Health and Development
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70100
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Curtin University of Technology