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Evaluating the Efficacy of Nurse Home Visiting Programs for Adolescent Mothers: Insights for Practitioners

Evaluating the Efficacy of Nurse Home Visiting Programs for Adolescent Mothers: Insights for Practitioners

Introduction

The first years of life are critical for a child's cognitive, social, and emotional development, with long-term implications for educational and health outcomes. The environment plays a crucial role in facilitating or hindering this development, especially in low-income settings where resources are limited. A recent study titled A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a Nurse Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Adolescents explores the impact of the Primeiros Laços program on adolescent mothers and their children in São Paulo, Brazil.

Study Overview

The study conducted a randomized controlled trial with 80 adolescent mothers, divided into an intervention group receiving the Primeiros Laços program and a control group receiving standard healthcare. The program involved home visits by trained nurses from pregnancy until the child reached 24 months, focusing on health, parenting skills, and environmental support.

Key Findings

Implications for Practitioners

Practitioners working with adolescent mothers can draw several insights from this study:

Encouragement for Further Research

While the Primeiros Laços program shows promise, the study's limitations, such as a small sample size and dropout rates, suggest the need for further research. Future studies should explore the long-term effects of such interventions and assess their scalability in different settings.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a Nurse Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Adolescents.


Citation: Fatori, D., Fonseca Zuccolo, P., Shephard, E., Brentani, H., Matijasevich, A., Archanjo Ferraro, A., Aparecida Fracolli, L., Chiesa, A. M., Leckman, J., & Polanczyk, G. V. (2021). A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a Nurse Home Visiting Program for Pregnant Adolescents. Scientific Reports, 11, 14432. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93938-7
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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