Home visitors' needs and perceptions of the benefits of a home visiting program for childcare support in Japan: A qualitative study of home visitors.
Child maltreatment
Home visiting
Japan
Qualitative research
Journal
Child abuse & neglect
ISSN: 1873-7757
Titre abrégé: Child Abuse Negl
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7801702
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 May 2024
14 May 2024
Historique:
received:
15
08
2023
revised:
28
03
2024
accepted:
08
05
2024
medline:
16
5
2024
pubmed:
16
5
2024
entrez:
15
5
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The Home Visiting Program for Childcare Support (HV-CCS; "Yoiku Shien Homon Jigyo" in Japanese) has targeted families in need of parenting support and those at risk of child maltreatment in Japan. The aim of this study was to explore the needs and perceptions of benefits of home visitors in HV-CCS. Sixteen home visitors agreed to participate in the interview. This study conducted 1-hour semi-structured interviews with 16 home visitors and analyzed approximately 18 h of interview data using thematic analysis. The findings suggested that home visitors required training to enhance individual skills and knowledge about mental health of caregivers or children. Additionally, they required environmental support, particularly for transportation expenses and parking places. Multidisciplinary communicative support is also necessary, as well as system to improve the process of support. Home visitor perceived the HV-CCS as beneficial in preventing child maltreatment by improving parenting skills and home environment, providing psychological support for mothers, and entering families' intimate spaces. To ensure the continuity and improvement of home visits for parents and children in Japan, it is essential to address the identified needs of home visitors.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Home Visiting Program for Childcare Support (HV-CCS; "Yoiku Shien Homon Jigyo" in Japanese) has targeted families in need of parenting support and those at risk of child maltreatment in Japan.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to explore the needs and perceptions of benefits of home visitors in HV-CCS.
PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING
METHODS
Sixteen home visitors agreed to participate in the interview.
METHODS
METHODS
This study conducted 1-hour semi-structured interviews with 16 home visitors and analyzed approximately 18 h of interview data using thematic analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The findings suggested that home visitors required training to enhance individual skills and knowledge about mental health of caregivers or children. Additionally, they required environmental support, particularly for transportation expenses and parking places. Multidisciplinary communicative support is also necessary, as well as system to improve the process of support. Home visitor perceived the HV-CCS as beneficial in preventing child maltreatment by improving parenting skills and home environment, providing psychological support for mothers, and entering families' intimate spaces.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
To ensure the continuity and improvement of home visits for parents and children in Japan, it is essential to address the identified needs of home visitors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38749149
pii: S0145-2134(24)00243-6
doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106853
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
106853Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest None.