Barriers and facilitators to use of services following intensive family preservation services

The primary caregivers of 101 families that used short-term, intensive home-based services were interviewed 2 months after the services to ascertain use of the recommended aftercare services, perceived barriers to service use, and perceived facilitators of service use. While 88% of the families acce...

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Published in:The journal of behavioral health services & research 1999-02, Vol.26 (1), p.39-49
Main Author: Staudt, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Affective Symptoms - rehabilitation
After care
Aftercare - utilization
Barriers
Behavior Therapy - statistics & numerical data
Caregivers
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - rehabilitation
Child welfare
Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data
Clients
Community care
Families & family life
Family preservation services
Female
Foster Home Care - utilization
Health care access
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Health services utilization
Home Care Services - utilization
Humans
Male
Mental health
Middle Aged
Midwestern United States
Statistical analysis
Studies
System theory
Therapists
Use
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Summary:The primary caregivers of 101 families that used short-term, intensive home-based services were interviewed 2 months after the services to ascertain use of the recommended aftercare services, perceived barriers to service use, and perceived facilitators of service use. While 88% of the families accessed at least some of the recommended services, more than 50% failed to access all of the recommended aftercare services. The most often noted barriers to service use were enabling factors at the agency or community level. Yet, many of the services were used, and the respondents indicated that professionals played a role in helping them link to services. Researchers should continue to study the use of recommended aftercare services and the relationship between aftercare service use and clinical outcomes.
ISSN:1094-3412
1556-3308
DOI:10.1007/BF02287793