A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This paper describes a qualitative follow-up study, conducted eight years after completion of a low-intensity early intervention and detection of childhood disability project in Central Java, Indonesia. The original project sought to increase the level...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Maratmo, Pim Kuipers
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Language:English
Published: University of Gondar 2012-02-01
Series:Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development
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Online Access:http://dcidj.org/article/view/48
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description <p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This paper describes a qualitative follow-up study, conducted eight years after completion of a low-intensity early intervention and detection of childhood disability project in Central Java, Indonesia. The original project sought to increase the level of skills and engagement of existing community health volunteers, for the support of children with disabilities. This followup study explored long-term outcomes and implications for the inclusive development approach.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 of the original volunteers. Interview notes were translated and thematically categorised.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: While the study was qualitative and descriptive, results indicate that despite the low intensity of the project, some early detection and prevention activities were still going on eight years later.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The study suggests that a low-intensity initiative such as this, which is closely aligned with the goals of a government department, may indeed achieve some ongoing change by extending the focus of the department towards disability-related concerns.</p><p><strong>Implications</strong>: Implications are drawn for the emerging area of “inclusive development”, which similarly seeks to promote change in mainstream services for the benefit of people with disabilities.</p><p><strong>DOI:</strong> <span class="tx">10.5463/dcid.v22i3.48</span></p>
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spelling doaj-art-9f535b77e2c44dccaded4e532d1271d52025-08-20T01:50:59ZengUniversity of GondarDisability, CBR and Inclusive Development2211-52422012-02-0122331410.5463/dcid.v22i3.48A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”Jonathan MaratmoPim Kuipers<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: This paper describes a qualitative follow-up study, conducted eight years after completion of a low-intensity early intervention and detection of childhood disability project in Central Java, Indonesia. The original project sought to increase the level of skills and engagement of existing community health volunteers, for the support of children with disabilities. This followup study explored long-term outcomes and implications for the inclusive development approach.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 of the original volunteers. Interview notes were translated and thematically categorised.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: While the study was qualitative and descriptive, results indicate that despite the low intensity of the project, some early detection and prevention activities were still going on eight years later.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The study suggests that a low-intensity initiative such as this, which is closely aligned with the goals of a government department, may indeed achieve some ongoing change by extending the focus of the department towards disability-related concerns.</p><p><strong>Implications</strong>: Implications are drawn for the emerging area of “inclusive development”, which similarly seeks to promote change in mainstream services for the benefit of people with disabilities.</p><p><strong>DOI:</strong> <span class="tx">10.5463/dcid.v22i3.48</span></p>http://dcidj.org/article/view/48Community based rehabilitationQualitative research methodsLong-term outcomes
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A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development
Community based rehabilitation
Qualitative research methods
Long-term outcomes
title A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
title_full A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
title_fullStr A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
title_full_unstemmed A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
title_short A Low-intensity Approach for Early Intervention and Detection of Childhood Disability in Central Java: Long-term Findings and Implications for “Inclusive Development”
title_sort low intensity approach for early intervention and detection of childhood disability in central java long term findings and implications for inclusive development
topic Community based rehabilitation
Qualitative research methods
Long-term outcomes
url http://dcidj.org/article/view/48
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