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Using portable computers in home visits: Effects on programs, data quality, home visitors and caregivers

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  • O'Connor, Cailin
  • Laszewski, Audrey
  • Hammel, Jennifer
  • Durkin, Maureen S.

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Collecting and using high-quality data related to participant outcomes are critical for monitoring program quality in home visitation programs for child abuse and neglect prevention, as well as for efforts to improve effectiveness and use limited funds efficiently. An evaluation was conducted to determine the impact of using portable computers to record data from standardized screening tools during home visits. Six home visiting agencies participating in the Early Years Home Visitation Outcomes Project of Wisconsin implemented computerized screenings with wireless uploading of data to a state public health database. Using portable computers saved agencies time and money on all four screening tools tested, with significant cost savings (pÂ

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  • O'Connor, Cailin & Laszewski, Audrey & Hammel, Jennifer & Durkin, Maureen S., 2011. "Using portable computers in home visits: Effects on programs, data quality, home visitors and caregivers," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(7), pages 1318-1324, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:33:y:2011:i:7:p:1318-1324
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