Professionals' motivation to support parental self-management regarding children with physical disability in Dutch rehabilitation services: 'Please mind your gap'.
Ruud Wong ChungAgnes M WillemenJeanine VoormanMarjolijn KetelaarJules G BecherCarlo SchuengelPublished in: Child: care, health and development (2021)
Professionals were predominantly autonomously motivated to support self-management of parents. However, the dilemmas in giving or taking responsibilities within the partnership with parents may limit their effectiveness in empowering parents. Reflection on the potential gaps between professionals' motivation, beliefs and actual behaviour might be crucial to support parental self-management.