Title
Can Lay Home Visitors Improve Maternal Health in Young Hispanic Families?
Date
2017
Author(s)
Melanie Lutenbacher, Tonya Elkins, and Mary S. Dietrich
Brief Type
Presentation
Model(s)
- Early Head Start Home-Based Option
- Other Models
Description
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of MIHOW program in improving select maternal outcomes in a sample of Hispanic families
Example Topics Addressed:
Outcomes achieved in breastfeeding self-efficacy, duration of exclusive breastfeeding, and safe sleep practices
Children in economically disadvantaged communities
Culturally sensitive interventions delivered through lay home visitors
Data Collection Methods
- Interviews
- Parent-child observations
- Site visits
- Standardized assessment tools
- Surveys or questionnaires
Status
Ongoing
For More Information
Melanie Lutenbacher
melanie.lutenbacher@vanderbilt.edu
Topics
- Participant Characteristics
- Participant, Family, and Program Outcomes