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Practices and Challenges in Portuguese Early Childhood Intervention: A Descriptive Study

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg17:Parcerias para a Implementação dos Objetivos
datacite.subject.sdg04:Educação de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorCosteira , Cristina
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Inês
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Saudade
dc.contributor.authorPedrosa, Vanda Varela
dc.contributor.authorCustódio, Susana
dc.contributor.authorCioga, Elisabete
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Cândida G.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-26T14:39:21Z
dc.date.available2026-02-26T14:39:21Z
dc.date.issued2026-02-22en_US
dc.date.updated2026-02-23T21:12:48Z
dc.descriptionThis article belongs to the Special Issue Optimizing Evidence-Based Interventions for Enhancing Development in Early Childhood.
dc.descriptionSupplementary Materials: The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https://www. mdpi.com/article/10.3390/children13020304/s1.
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services are critical for supporting children with developmental needs and their families. Despite an established legislative framework, challenges related to accessibility, equity, resources, and standardization of practices persist. This study aimed to describe the perspectives of early intervention professionals in Portugal regarding current barriers, facilitators, and priority areas for improvement within the system. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted involving 82 professionals working in early intervention in Portugal. Data were collected using a survey specifically developed by the research team, grounded in a comprehensive literature review and professional expertise. The instrument was validated through a Delphi Panel with two rounds involving six experts in ECI. Data from open-ended questions were analyzed using content analysis, identifying categories and sub-categories to describe the responses, and descriptive statistics for the closed-ended questions. Results: Professionals highlighted the need to update the National ECI System (SNIPI), improve accessibility, and ensure equitable access to early intervention services. Participants reported limited resources, a lack of standardization in practices, and emphasized the importance of professional training and continuous professional development. The findings also pointed to the urgent need for investment and functional and structural restructuring of early intervention services. Various barriers and facilitators were identified. Conclusions: The study provides valuable insights into the perspectives of early intervention professionals, identifying critical areas for policy improvement, resource allocation, and practice standardization.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was developed within the scope of the Science4Policy 2024 (S4P-24) competition, the Science for Public Policy Studies contest, an initiative of the Centre for Planning and Public Policy Evaluation (PlanAPP) in partnership with the Foundation for Science and Technology, I. P., and funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding: This research and the APC weref unded by PLANAPP — Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Public Policies (PlanAPP), grant number CEXC/5701/2024-S4P-24 contract 6642.
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dc.identifier.citationCosteira, C., Lopes, I., Lopes, S., Pedrosa, V. V., Custódio, S., Cioga, E., & Silva, C. G. (2026). Practices and Challenges in Portuguese Early Childhood Intervention: A Descriptive Study. Children, 13(2), 304. https://doi.org/10.3390/children13020304
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/children13020304en_US
dc.identifier.issn2227-9067
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4765741
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/15723
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/13/2/304
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectearly intervention
dc.subjectearly childhood interventions
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectearly developmental intervention
dc.subjectservices accessibility
dc.subjectbarriers
dc.subjectdelivery of care
dc.subjectdescriptive study
dc.titlePractices and Challenges in Portuguese Early Childhood Intervention: A Descriptive Studyeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage21
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleChildrenen_US
oaire.citation.volume13
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