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Table 1 Qualitative participants

From: The key therapeutic factors needed to deliver behavioural change interventions to decrease risky substance use (drug and alcohol) for looked after children and care leavers: a qualitative exploration with young people, carers and front line workers

Qualitative method

Participant group

Number of participants

Gender

Placement type/job role

Substance use

Individual interviews

LAC

19

F = 9, M = 10

Foster care = 5

Residential care = 8

Independent/supported living = 5

Living with biological parent = 1

Current/previous substance use = 16

Never used substances = 3

Carers

13

F = 8, M = 5

Foster carers = 6

Residential workers = 4

Supported living workers = 2

Biological parent = 1

 

Drug and alcohol workers

3

F = 1, M = 2

Service manager = 1

Drug and alcohol worker = 2

 

Dyad interviews

Social workers

4

F = 4

LAC managers = 2

Social workers = 2

 

Focus groups

Drug and alcohol workers

5

F = 3, M = 2

Service manager = 1

Drug and alcohol worker = 4

 

Social Workers

4

F = 3, M = 1

Senior Social workers = 3

Social worker = 1

 

Carers

4

F = 3, M = 1

Foster carers = 4

 

Total participants

 

52

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