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ArticlePloS one2024

Fidelity of family centered care model to early disability diagnosis and rehabilitation in the United Arab Emirates.

Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Emma Pearson, Hala Elhoweris, Najwa Alhosani, Ashraf Mustafa, Maria Efstratopoulou, Rachael Takriti

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Maxwell Peprah OpokuDepartment of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-7620-0007
Emma PearsonCurriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Hala ElhowerisDepartment of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Najwa AlhosaniCurriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Ashraf MustafaDepartment of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Maria EfstratopoulouDepartment of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Rachael TakritiCurriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates University · AENational University of Ireland, Maynooth · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of parents in supporting early intervention for young children with disabilities is critical. Indeed, models of family centered care (FCC), which emphasis strong partnerships between health professionals and families in disability health services delivery are now widely associated with best practice. While FCC is consistently argued to be an appropriate model for disability service delivery, its utilization is limited primarily to Western countries such as Australia and the United States. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have prioritized early childhood development and are thus in search of best practices for delivery of early intervention for children and their families.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the appropriateness of the FCC model in disability service delivery in the UAE. This study was conducted from the perspectives of health professionals who are involved in disability diagnosis, referral and ongoing support for families and children with disabilities.

methodA total of 150 health professionals were recruited from health facilities, rehabilitation centers and schools in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi. The 27-item Measure of Process of Care for Service Providers (MPOC-SP) was used for data collection. The data were subjected to confirmatory factor analysis to confirm applicability of the model to this context. Multivariate analysis of variance and moderation analysis were also conducted, to ascertain the relationship between participants' satisfaction levels with their ability to diagnose, refer and provide on-going support and their likelihood of practicing key components of FCC.

resultComputation of confirmatory factor analysis provided support for applicability of the MPOC-SP in the UAE context. Further inspection showed moderate to large correlations between the four components of FCC measured by MPOC-SP, providing further support for utilization of FCC in disability health service delivery in the UAE.

conclusionThe study concludes with a call to policymakers in the UAE to consider developing disability health policy based on key components of FCC. This could be supplemented by development of training modules on FCC to upskill health professionals involved in disability diagnosis and rehabilitation.

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Child Health ServicesPersons with DisabilitiesChildChild, PreschoolHumansPatient-Centered CareSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Arab Emirates

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