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Table 4 The final definition of KK through integration of literature data and fieldwork results

From: A hybrid concept analysis of children of concern: Japanese healthcare professionals’ views of children at a high risk of developmental disability

The final definition

Themes that constitute the final definition

Categories obtained at the preceeding two phases

Children who require special care due to both individual and environmental conditions, but can grow up healthy by applying appropriate support systems

Children who require special care

Children with special healthcare needs due to potential DDs

Children with special healthcare needs due to other developmental problems

Children with special healthcare needs due to maltreatment

Children with the capacity for positive change

Children whose special healthcare needs are owing to both individual and environmental factors

Children with special healthcare needs due to potential DDs

Children with special healthcare needs due to other developmental problems

Children with special healthcare needs due to maltreatment

Children with ambiguous support needs

Children waiting for the development of a new support system for them or their parents

Children with special healthcare needs due to maltreatment

Children with ambiguous support needs

Children with a new type of disability

Children whose parents require parenting support