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 | Â | 52 | Â | Â | Â |