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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 120102
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120102
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120102
Empowerment, satisfaction, and family quality of life in early intervention: A qualitative study of professional practices received
Mónica Montano-Merchán, Joana Calero-Plaza, Department of Campus Capacitas, Catholic University of Valencia, Valencia 46110, Spain
Roberto Sanz-Ponce, Department of General Didactics, Theory of Education and Technological Innovation, Catholic University of Valencia, Valencia 46110, Spain
Author contributions: Montano-Merchán M, Sanz-Ponce R, and Calero-Plaza J designed the research study, performed the research, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Catholic University of Valencia, University Institutional Review Board (Approval No. UCV/2018-2019/111).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Corresponding author: Roberto Sanz-Ponce, Full Professor, Department of General Didactics, Theory of Education and Technological Innovation, Catholic University of Valencia, C/Sag
Received: February 24, 2026
Revised: March 11, 2026
Accepted: May 12, 2026
Published online: December 9, 2026
Processing time: 217 Days and 5.6 Hours
Revised: March 11, 2026
Accepted: May 12, 2026
Published online: December 9, 2026
Processing time: 217 Days and 5.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Spanish families report that the benefits of early intervention depend less on service availability and more on how family-centered practices are implemented. Genuine participation, informed choice, and support to transfer strategies into everyday routines are associated with greater parental confidence and empowerment, with positive effects on well-being and family quality of life. Caregiver burden/stress emerges as a moderating condition that may limit participation and generalization.