IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jijerp/v21y2024i4p507-d1379178.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Exploring Allied Health Models of Care for Children with Developmental Health Concerns, Delays, and Disabilities in Rural and Remote Areas: A Systematic Scoping Review

Author

Listed:
  • Georgia Gosse

    (Innovation Implementation and Clinical Translation, Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia)

  • Saravana Kumar

    (Innovation Implementation and Clinical Translation, Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia)

  • Helen Banwell

    (Innovation Implementation and Clinical Translation, Allied Health and Human Performance Unit, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia)

  • Anna Moran

    (Department of Rural Health, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Graham St Shepparton, Melbourne, VIC 3630, Australia)

Abstract

Background: Access to appropriate healthcare is essential for children’s healthy development. This is lacking in rural and remote areas, impacting health outcomes. Despite efforts to improve access for these communities, to date, no review has systematically mapped the literature on allied health models of care for children with developmental needs. This scoping review seeks to address this knowledge gap. Methods: Adhering to the PRISMA-ScR and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, a systematic search was conducted. A total of 8 databases (from inception to May 2023) and 106 grey literature sources were searched. Two reviewers independently undertook a two-stage screening process. Data were extracted using customised tools and narratively synthesised utilising the Institute of Medicine’s quality domains. This review is registered a priori via Open Science Framework. Results: Twenty-five citations were identified within the literature. Varied models of care were reported from five mostly Western countries. Models of care identified in these areas were classified as screening services, role substitution, consultative services, or online-based services. Positive impacts on quality of healthcare were reported across all quality domains (apart from safety) with the domain of effectiveness being the most commonly reported. Conclusions: Multiple models of care are currently in operation for children with developmental needs in rural and remote areas and appear to improve the quality of care. Due to complexities within, and limitations of, the evidence base, it is unclear if one model of care is superior to another. This review provides a basis for further research to explore why some models may be more effective than others.

Suggested Citation

  • Georgia Gosse & Saravana Kumar & Helen Banwell & Anna Moran, 2024. "Exploring Allied Health Models of Care for Children with Developmental Health Concerns, Delays, and Disabilities in Rural and Remote Areas: A Systematic Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(4), pages 1-29, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:4:p:507-:d:1379178
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/4/507/pdf
    Download Restriction: no

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/4/507/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Tanja Mingebach & Inge Kamp-Becker & Hanna Christiansen & Linda Weber, 2018. "Meta-meta-analysis on the effectiveness of parent-based interventions for the treatment of child externalizing behavior problems," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(9), pages 1-21, September.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Sara M. Leitão & Marco Pereira & Rita V. Santos & Maria Filomena Gaspar & Maria João Seabra-Santos, 2022. "Do Parents Perceive Practitioners to Have a Specific Role in Change? A Longitudinal Study Following Participation in an Evidence-Based Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-18, July.
    2. Kimberly B. Bausback & Eduardo L. Bunge, 2021. "Meta-Analysis of Parent Training Programs Utilizing Behavior Intervention Technologies," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-27, September.
    3. Valérie Benoit & Piera Gabola, 2021. "Effects of Positive Psychology Interventions on the Well-Being of Young Children: A Systematic Literature Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-19, November.
    4. Rissanen, Elisa & Karjalainen, Piia & Kiviruusu, Olli & Kankaanpää, Eila & Aronen, Eeva T. & Haula, Taru & Sääksvuori, Lauri & Vornanen, Riitta & Linnosmaa, Ismo, 2024. "Cost-effectiveness of a parenting program to reduce children’s behavioral problems among families receiving child protection services and other family support services – A randomized controlled trial," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 158(C).
    5. Leijten, Patty & Rienks, Karen & Groenman, Annabeth P. & Anand, Madhur & Kömürcü Akik, Burcu & David, Oana & Kızıltepe, Rukiye & Thongseiratch, Therdpong & Catarina Canário, Ana, 2024. "Online parenting support: Meta-analyses of non-inferiority and additional value to in-person support," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 159(C).
    6. Gagné, Marie-Hélène & Piché, Geneviève & Brunson, Liesette & Clément, Marie-Ève & Drapeau, Sylvie & Jean, Sarah-Maude, 2023. "Efficacy of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program on 0–12 year-old Quebec children's behavior," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    7. Bo, Ai & Durand, Brenna & Wang, Yi, 2023. "A scoping review of parent-involved ethnic and racial socialization programs," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).
    8. Filion, Florence & Gagné, Marie-Hélène & Drapeau, Sylvie & Paradis, Hélène, 2023. "Parenting support: The added value of an enhanced program on child behavior," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 155(C).
    9. Masiran, Ruziana & Ibrahim, Normala & Awang, Hamidin & Poh Ying, Lim & Tze Lin, Chan & Ganesh Narayanasamy, Sankari, 2022. "Effectiveness of the Incredible Years parenting program for children with behavioral problems: An experience in a developing country during a pandemic," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 142(C).
    10. Theuns-Boumans, Liesbeth & Mathijssen, Jolanda & Rots-de Vries, Carin & van de Goor, Ien, 2022. "Beliefs of public health nurses about solution-focused parenting support – A questionnaire study," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 143(C).
    11. Baumann, A.A. & Vázquez, A.L. & Macchione, A.C. & Lima, A. & Coelho, A.F. & Juras, M. & Ribeiro, M. & Kohlsdorf, M. & Carothers, B.J., 2022. "Translation and validation of the evidence-based practice attitude scale (EBPAS-15) to Brazilian Portuguese: Examining providers’ perspective about evidence-based parent intervention," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 136(C).
    12. Houle, Andrée-Anne & Besnard, Thérèse & Bérubé, Annie, 2022. "Factors that influence parent recruitment into prevention programs in early childhood: A mixed studies systematic review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).
    13. Sophie S. Havighurst & Rachel Choy & Ayca Ulker & Nantje Otterpohl & Fateme Aghaie Meybodi & Forough Edrissi & Chen Qiu & Kathy Kar-man Shum & Alessandra Radovini & Dana A. Hosn & Christiane E. Kehoe, 2022. "A Preliminary Evaluation of the Cultural Appropriateness of the Tuning in to Kids Parenting Program in Germany, Turkey, Iran and China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-17, August.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:4:p:507-:d:1379178. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.