Empowerment, satisfaction, and family quality of life in early intervention: A qualitative study of professional practices received

Table 2 Summary of themes, subthemes, and illustrative quotes

Theme	Subtheme	Illustrative quote1
1. Initial impact	Uncertainty and disorientation	“Not knowing what would happen tomorrow” (H - Castile and León)
1. Initial impact	Normalization with support	“We have understood the situation and have normalized everything” (M and F - Basque Country)
2. Empowerment	Informed choice/collaboration	“It’s always, what do you think about this?” (M4 - Valencian Community)
2. Empowerment	Security through “tools”	“Having the tools (…) gives you a certain sense of security” (M - Canary Islands)
2. Empowerment	Situated learning during sessions	“The therapy time with the child is also therapy time for you” (F and M - Madrid)
3. Limits	Lack of transfer to home	“Many times, at home, I don’t know how to act” (M1 - Valencian Community)
3. Limits	New situations/feeling overwhelmed	“New situations overwhelm you” (F and M - Madrid)
4. FQoL	Stress reduction/emotional strength	“Our stress levels have decreased” (F -Castile and León)
4. FQoL	Professional alliance and emotional support	“Having someone as a support (…) our reality has changed” (M4 - Valencian Community)
4. FQoL	Preserving the parental role	“We have to be parents (…) I haven’t played with him” (F - Canary Islands)

¹The citation codes identify the interviewee and the autonomous community: M = mother, F = father; when both parents participated, it is indicated as “M and F” along with the autonomous community.

EI: Early intervention; FQoL: Family quality of life.