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Differences in program implementation between nurses and paraprofessionals providing home visits during pregnancy and infancy: A randomized trial

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  • Korfmacher, J.
  • O'Brien, R.
  • Hiatt, S.
  • Olds, D.

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Objectives. This study examined differences between nurses and paraprofessionals in implementation of a home visiting program for low- income, first-time parents during pregnancy and the first 2 years of the child's life. Methods. Mothers were randomly assigned to either a nurse- visited (n = 236) or a paraprofessional-visited (n = 244) condition. Nurse- and paraprofessional-visited families were compared on number and length of visits, topics covered, number of program dropouts, and relationship with home visitor. Results. On average, nurses completed more visits than paraprofessionals (28 vs 23; P

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  • Korfmacher, J. & O'Brien, R. & Hiatt, S. & Olds, D., 1999. "Differences in program implementation between nurses and paraprofessionals providing home visits during pregnancy and infancy: A randomized trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(12), pages 1847-1851.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:12:1847-1851_4
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    1. Wen, Xiaoli & Korfmacher, Jon & Hans, Sydney L., 2016. "Change over time in young mothers' engagement with a community-based doula home visiting program," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 116-126.
    2. Jones Harden, Brenda & Denmark, Nicole & Saul, Dale, 2010. "Understanding the needs of staff in Head Start programs: The characteristics, perceptions, and experiences of home visitors," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 371-379, March.
    3. Helen Lee & Sarah Shea Crowne & Melanie Estarziau & Keith Kranker & Charles Michalopoulos & Anne Warren & Tod Mijanovich & Jill H. Filene & Anne Duggan & Virginia Knox, "undated". "The Effects of Home Visiting on Prenatal Health, Birth Outcomes, and Health Care Use in the First Year of Life: Final Implementation and Impact Findings from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Progra," Mathematica Policy Research Reports a9626a8d90bf4f01811d0c9d7, Mathematica Policy Research.
    4. Charles Michalopoulos & Kristen Faucetta & Carolyn J. Hill & Zimena A. Portilla & Lori Burrell & Helen Lee & Anne Duggan & Virginia Knox, "undated". "Impacts on Family Outcomes of Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting: Results from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 3adcbd3368c545679a6784b8a, Mathematica Policy Research.
    5. Sarah Miller & Angela Eakin, 2011. "PROTOCOL: Home based child development interventions for pre‐school children from socially disadvantaged families," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 7(1), pages 1-11.

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