Prioritising interventions for preventing mental health problems for children experiencing adversity: a modified nominal group technique Australian consensus study

Table 2 Demographics of nominal group participants

Stakeholder type	n	Age in years median (range)	Years in current role median (range)
Service providers	17	35–44 (25–34 to 55–64)	2 (1–4)
Health	3	35–44 (25–34 to 35–44)	1 (1–3)
Child and family	3	35–44 (25–34 to 35–44)	2 (2–3)
Social sector	2	35–44 (35–44 to 45–54)	2 (2)
Early education and disability inclusion	7	45–54 (25–34 to 55–64)	1.5 (1–4)
Drug and alcohol	2	35–44 (35–44)	2 (2)
Caregivers	2	25–34 (25–34 to 35–44)	–
Overall	19	35–44 (25–34 to 55–64)	2 (1–4)

Health sector practitioners include specialists and allied health professionals; early education and disability inclusion practitioners include childcare and kindergarten providers, and other services who work with children with additional or unique learning needs; social sector practitioners including services providing a wide range of social supports for adults (including parents); child and family sector practitioners provide targeted supports for families and their children, usually with a focus on parenting; drug and alcohol practitioners provide counselling and support services for people living with alcohol and other drug challenges

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