Strengthening family retention and relationships in home visiting programs through early screening and assessment practices

Barton, Jared Lee; Jimenez, Pegah Naemi; Biggs, Jacklyn; Ball, Thomas C.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105495

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“…Numerous authors highlight how prevention approaches will necessarily vary based on the identified needs, the organisational contexts of implementation and the nature of interagency collaboration. There are, for instance, a range of social care interventions aiming to respond to needs: information or advice services, re‐ablement programmes, falls prevention, physical activity promotion, asset‐based approaches, home visiting programmes for pregnant women and families of young children, family strengthening programmes and ‘self‐directed support’ (Allen & Miller, 2013; Barton et al., 2020; Curry, 2006; Kumpfer et al., 2020; Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2019; Wavehill Social and Economic Research, 2019). Each of these may be informed by different notions, viewpoints and principles on how to maintain independence, empower individuals, develop skills and reduce isolation (Holding et al., 2020; Marczak, Wittenburg, et al., 2019).…”

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Towards a contemporary social care ‘prevention narrative’ of principled complexity: An integrative literature review

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Prevention has become increasingly central in social care policy and commissioning strategies within the United Kingdom (UK). Commonly there is reliance on understandings borrowed from the sphere of public health, leaning on a prevention discourse characterised by the 'upstream and downstream' metaphor. Whilst framing both structural factors and responses to individual circumstances, the public health approach nonetheless suggests linearity in a cause and effect relationship. Social care and illness follow many trajectories and this conceptualisation of prevention may limit its effectiveness and scope in social care. Undertaken as part of a commissioned evaluation of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (2014) Wales, a systematic integrative review was conducted to establish the key current debates within prevention work, and how prevention is conceptually framed, implemented and evaluated within the social care context. The databases Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL and Social Care Online were initially searched in September 2019 resulting in 52 documents being incorporated for analysis. A further re‐run of searches was run in March 2021, identifying a further 14 documents, thereby creating a total of 66. Predominantly, these were journal articles or research reports (n = 53), with the remainder guidance or strategy documents, briefings or process evaluations (n = 13). These were categorised by their primary theme and focus, as well as document format and research method before undergoing thematic analysis. This highlighted the continued prominence of three‐tiered, linear public health narratives in the framing of prevention for social care, with prevention work often categorised and enacted with inconsistency. Common drivers for prevention activity continue to be cost reduction and reduced dependence on the care system in the future. Through exploring prevention for older people and caregivers, we argue for an approach to prevention aligning with the complexities of the social world surrounding it. Building on developments in complexity theory in social science and healthcare, we offer an alternative view of social care prevention guided by principles rooted in the everyday realities of communities, service users and caregivers.

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“…To increase participant retention in the Florida MIECHV program, specific strategies may be needed for engaging and retaining younger women, addressing the unique needs of women with a history of substance abuse, and increasing the number of home visits received throughout the program (Barton et al, 2020;Paulsell et al, 2014). Home visiting programs should also continue to support family stability through interagency referrals and transition support to reduce loss to follow-up (Agu, 2017;Marshall et al, 2018).…”

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Characteristics Associated with Participant Attrition and Retention in a Perinatal Home Visiting Program

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“…Despite the availability of home visiting services prenatally, many families are still being enrolled after the child's birth. In a study of MIECHV funded programs in Kansas, Barton et al found only about one-third of participants in their MIECHV programs enrolled prenatally (Barton et al, 2020). The 2017, 2018, and 2019 Impact Project Technical Report published by Iowa Family Support reported 31 to 33% of participants across state and federally funded programs enrolled prenatally (IFS, 2017;2018;2019).…”

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Who enrolls in home visiting prenatally and how does this impact child and family outcomes in the first year of life?

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The present study used integrated data from statewide vital statistics and home visiting data and the Precision Paradigm with a bioecological-cumulative disadvantage framework to examine prenatal enrollment and child and family outcomes in home visiting programs. The integrated data system (IDS) provided access to a comprehensive set of child and family characteristics (i.e., low maternal education, single motherhood, teen motherhood, late start to prenatal care, first-time motherhood, tobacco use, large family, poverty, and low social support) and home visiting program information (i.e., child and family outcomes derived from the Life Skills Progression assessment, adverse birth outcomes from birth records, up to date well-child exams, and program completion). Informed by the Precision Paradigm, advanced methodologies including logistic regression supported the investigation to understand how home visiting works, for whom, and toward which outcomes. Findings documented the protective value of prenatal enrollment for families below 150% of the FPL and those with low or no social support. It also demonstrated that certain families were more likely to enroll prenatally, including families speaking languages other than English, mothers with less than 12 years of education, teen moms, first-time moms, families under 150% of the FPL, and families with low social support. Finally, the study identified patterns highlighting strengths and needs in rural areas. Findings suggest that prenatal enrollment could be a useful tool for increasing program engagement for families with certain risks and families with higher cumulative risks. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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Strengthening family retention and relationships in home visiting programs through early screening and assessment practices

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Towards a contemporary social care ‘prevention narrative’ of principled complexity: An integrative literature review

Towards a contemporary social care ‘prevention narrative’ of principled complexity: An integrative literature review

Characteristics Associated with Participant Attrition and Retention in a Perinatal Home Visiting Program

Who enrolls in home visiting prenatally and how does this impact child and family outcomes in the first year of life?

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