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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of family focused practice subscales, definitions, and reliability (Cronbach’s alphas) (N = 280)

From: Differences in implementation of family focused practice in hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Subscale

Subscale definition

α

M (SD)

Workplace support

The workplace provides support (e.g. supervision) for family focused practice.

.67

4.52 (1.54)

Co-worker support

The support from other workers regarding family focused work

.62

5.08 (1.13)

Time family work

Time or workload constraints regarding family focused practice

.80

4.50 (1.45)

Service available

There are programmes to refer families to

.62

4.85 (1.34)

Knowledge skills

Worker skill and knowledge regarding impact of parental mental illness on children

.76

4.93 (1.00)

Connectedness

Workers’ assessment of parent awareness of child connectedness

.71

5.12 (.95)

Confidence

The level of confidence the worker has in working with families, parents and children

.72

5.71 (1.15)

Need training

Worker willing to undertake further training

.74

5.42 (1.05)

Family support

Providing resources and referral information to consumers and their families

.67

3.91 (1.27)

Referrals

Referring family members to other programmes

.69

4.09 (1.56)

  1. FFPQ subscales, range 0–7