Opinions of Child Development Specialists Working in Health Institutions Regarding the Current Situation, Problems and Solution Suggestions
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Health institutions, Child development, Child development servicesAbstract
The main purpose of this research is to examine the views of child development specialists working in health institutions regarding the current situation, problems and solution suggestions. A qualitative research model was applied in the study. The population of the research was child development specialists working in health institutions across Turkey. In order to determine the study group, child development specialists working in health institutions in different provinces were reached digitally; detailed information was provided about the scope and content of the research; data were obtained from child development specialists who volunteered to participate in the research. "Semi-structured Interview Form" and "Demographic Information Form" were used as data collection tools. The themes emerging from the views of the participants were tabulated; direct quotations were made from the views of the participants and supported by the literature. MaxQda 20 was used to organise, visualise and analyse the qualitative data obtained. Most of the participants in the study group were working in the Child Development Polyclinic. They most frequently apply Denver-II, AGTE and Metropolitan tests for the developmental evaluation of children. According to the data obtained; it was determined that the most common problems of child development professionals were the lack of knowledge about the profession of child development, the qualification problem caused by open education, insufficient physical facilities, unclear job description, and the inability of patients to make an appointment directly for child development. At the end of the study, suggestions such as establishing a professional standard, increasing social awareness about the profession, ensuring unity in the profession, and improving physical conditions were determined in order to provide more qualified service.
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