The perception and use of child health clinics in a sample of working class families.
The frequency and pattern of clinic use by a sample of 60 working class families is described. An attempt is made to explain attendance and non-attendance in terms of the mothers' perceptions of the clinic's functions and relevance and in terms of certain social and organizational barriers. The implications of the findings for clinic use and for the organization and delivery of the service to working class families are discussed.
McIntosh
J
J
Department of Social Policy, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers; D009819:Office Visits / Q000639:trends*; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000639:trends*; D012606:Scotland; D014931:Women, Working