Journal article
Adapting, piloting and evaluating complex public health interventions: lessons learned from the Nurse–Family Partnership in Canadian public health settings
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a home-visit program for young and first-time, socially and economically disadvantaged mothers. Evidence from three United States randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of this intervention at improving pregnancy outcomes, improving child health and development, and increasing maternal economic self-sufficiency is robust. However, the effectiveness of the NFP in Canada, with …
Authors
Jack SM; Catherine N; Gonzalez A; MacMillan HL; Sheehan D; Waddell D
Journal
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol. 35, No. 8/9, pp. 151–159
Publisher
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch (HPCDP) Public Health Agency of Canada
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.24095/hpcdp.35.8/9.07
ISSN
1925-6515
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age FactorsBritish ColumbiaChild AbuseChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCooperative BehaviorFeasibility StudiesFemaleHouse CallsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMothersNursesOntarioPilot ProjectsPovertyPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnant PeopleProfessional-Family RelationsProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationPublic HealthPublic Health NursingRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSingle-Parent FamilyYoung Adult