This Study Was Developed by Family Voices, a National Advocacy

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This study was developed by Family Voices, a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of children with disabilities and their families. The study collected data for 122 families in a large urban area in the northeastern United States. Non-White families reported significantly lower satisfaction. Discussion emphasizes that health care providers need to become more vigilant in providing culturally sensitive care. To enhance care practices and policies, the study advances a checklist of ten essential areas that promote culturally sensitive interactions between families of children with disabilities and their medical and non-medical health care providers.
Adapted from Zajicek-Farber, M., Long, T., Lotrecchiano,G., Farber, J., & Rodkey, E. (2017). Connections between family centered care and medical homes of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: Experiences of diverse families. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 26, 1445-1459. https://doi-org.mantis.csuchico.edu/10.1007/s10826-017-0662-3
Which research method do you think the researchers used? Are the data qualitative or quantitative? Is the research basic or applied? Explain your answers.