“Surviving not thriving”: experiences of health among young people with a lived experience in out-of-home care

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Lauren Bruce¹  Helen Skouteris¹  Rachael Green (nee Cox)¹  Madelaine Smales¹  Heather Morris¹  Melissa Savaglio¹ 

[1] Monash University;

关键词: children in care;    out-of-home care;    looked after children;    health needs;    healthcare;    voice;   

DOI  :  10.1080/02673843.2020.1752269

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Children in care (CiC) experience poorer health outcomes than their same-aged peers without an experience of care. Despite growing recognition of the importance of listening to the voices of children and young people (YP), to date, the voices of CiC are not well represented in research examining their health. This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of health among YP who have previously lived in care. A co-design approach was used to inform the research methodology by engaging YP with a lived experience in cooperative discussions. Ten YP participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. The current findings highlight that YP consistently felt their health needs were not adequately met while in care, nor did they feel listened to, understood, or educated about health-related matters. This unique insight into the challenges they experienced in care offers realistic guidance for change.

【 授权许可】

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