Title
Approaches to Father Engagement and Fathers’ Experiences in Home Visiting Programs
Date
2015
Author(s)
Heather Sandstrom, Maeve Gearing, H. Elizabeth Peters, Carrie Heller, Olivia Healy, and Eleanor Pratt
Brief Type
Evaluation report
Model(s)
- Healthy Families America (HFA)
- Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)
- Other Models
- Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Description
Purpose: Understand how home visiting programs engage fathers, what fathers' experiences are in those programs, and what the perceived benefits are of fathers' participation.
Example Topics Discussed:
Program strategies to engage fathers
Home visitor strategies to engage fathers
Challenges to recruiting and engaging fathers
Fathers' perceived benefits of participation in home visits
Data Collection Methods
- Interviews
- Site visits
Status
Finished
For More Information
Sandstrom, H., Gearing, M., Peters, H. E., Heller, C., Healy, O., & Pratt, E. (2015). Approaches to father engagement and fathers’ experiences in home visiting programs (Report No. 103). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Retrieved from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/20151130_fahv_report_finalized_b508.pdf .
Topics
- Participant, Family, and Program Outcomes
- Program Enhancements, Innovations, and Promising Approaches
- Participant Recruitment, Retention, Engagement, and Dosage