scholarly journals Safeguarding communications between multiagency professionals when working with children and young people: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Jahans‐Baynton ◽  
Annmarie Grealish
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Children And Young People

scholarly journals ‘Is It Worth It?’ A Qualitative Study of the Beliefs of Overweight and Obese Physically Active Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1219-1224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiara Lewis ◽  
Claire Fraser ◽  
Martin Manby
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Activity Settings ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Background:The specific circumstances and contexts that may affect overweight and obese children’s participation in physical activity have thus far been given little attention. The qualitative study discussed in this paper explores the experiences of overweight and obese children and young people who have successfully increased their activity levels.Methods:The study sample was recruited from a community health and fitness scheme for children aged 5 to 16, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 91st centile. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 58 children and young people. Data were analyzed using template analysis.Results:The children increased their feelings of capability to undertake physical activity, both while on the scheme and in other physical activity settings. They valued the range of ‘noncompetitive’ activities available and the nonthreatening atmosphere created. The ‘emotional’ support offered by the instructors was perceived as being integral to their enjoyment and continued participation.Conclusions:Physical activity providers need to be able to generate opportunities which allow children of any weight status to participate without fear of stigmatization or bullying. The findings of the current study suggest that to be effective what we should be focusing on is improving the physical activity experience from the child’s perspective.

scholarly journals Podrška i pomoć obiteljima djece s teškoćama u razvoju

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-34
Author(s):  
Mia Lakatoš ◽  
Lucija Vejmelka
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Therapy Dogs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Emotional Social Support

Therapy dogs, which play a central role in animal-assisted therapy, are trained to support daily activities and promote development of children and young people with disabilities. This qualitative study involved semi structured interviews in September 2016 with seven parents of children with disabilities who use therapy dogs. The interview, which was designed specifically for the purposes of this study, collected data on the types of social support and assistance that the therapy dogs provided, as well as the challenges that the use of such dogs presented. Thematic analysis of the interviews showed that therapy dogs provide instrumental and emotional social support as well as other types of assistance to families, and that the greatest challenges to using such dogs are taking care of them and dealing with lack of information about therapy dogs among users and the general public.

Music therapy within an integrated project for families exposed to domestic violence: A qualitative study of professionals’ perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-104
Author(s):  
Luke Annesley
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Therapy Service

This article focuses on a collaborative project that took place from 2012 to 2015 between an NHS Music Therapy Service for children and young people, a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the charity Housing for Women. Music therapy interventions for children and young people took place alongside therapeutic family interventions. The families involved had all experienced exposure to domestic abuse. A qualitative study of professionals’ perceptions of the project took place after the project had ended, using a methodology of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Interviews with non-music therapy professionals were transcribed and analysed, providing data about perceived benefits for children and families, the evolving perspectives of the professionals involved and the degree to which processes in music therapy were communicated and understood.

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