In plain words
Nurse-Family Partnership is a program. A registered nurse visits a , usually from early pregnancy until the child is about two years old. Visits focus on the mother's health, the baby's care, and the mother's plans for work and school. The program is designed for eligible families with limited income. Other home visiting programs, such as Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers, follow similar goals. Eligibility and availability vary by county and by state. Mothers may hear about these programs from a public health nurse, a clinic, or a hospital social worker. Enrollment is voluntary.
The deeper version
Nurse-Family Partnership is a structured, nurse-delivered home visiting model developed by David Olds and colleagues, with visits from pregnancy to about age two for first-time, low-income mothers. Randomized trials in Elmira, New York, and Memphis and Denver reported reductions in child maltreatment, improved maternal employment, and fewer subsequent births over follow-up, with effect sizes varying by site and population. Replication trials in the United States have produced smaller or more mixed effects, which is part of the current debate about scale. The model is evaluated by the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness review, administered by the federal Administration for Children and Families.
Where it comes up
- Home visiting programs and public health nursesCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Finding your villageSupport, Home, and Village
- WIC and food assistanceCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Writing a postpartum plan (the plan that matters more)Getting Ready for Birth
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Sources
- Olds DL et al. — Long-term effects of nurse home visitation on children's criminal and antisocial behavior. JAMA 1998
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families — Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness review