Title
Lasting Effects of an Interdisciplinary Home Visiting Program on Child Behavior: Preliminary Follow-Up Results of a Randomized Trial
Date
2014
Author(s)
Monica Roosa Ordway, Lois S. Sadler, Jane Dixon, Nancy Close, Linda Mayes, and Arietta Slade
Brief Type
Journal Publication
Model(s)
- Minding the Baby
Description
Child mental health is of great concern requiring effective and appropriate parenting interventions. This pilot study was the first attempt to examine the intermediate effects of an ongoing parenting home visiting program, Minding the Baby (MTB), on parental reflective functioning (RF) and child behavior. Results indicated that the women who participated in the MTB intervention described their children—when assessed post-intervention—as having significantly fewer externalizing child behaviors. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups on parental RF from the end of the intervention to follow-up. The central finding that children who participated with the MTB program were reported to have significantly fewer externalizing behaviors following the intervention has important clinical and public health implications. Recommendations for the design of future follow-up studies and for further exploration of parental RF as it relates to the MTB outcomes are discussed. (author abstract)
Data Collection Methods
- Interviews
- Standardized assessment tools
Status
Finished
For More Information
Ordway, M. R., Sadler, L. S., Dixon, J., Close, N., Mayes, L., & Slade, A. (2014). Lasting effects of an interdisciplinary home visiting program on child behavior: Preliminary follow-up results of a randomized trial. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 29(1), 3-13. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2013.04.006
Author Contact Information:
Monica Roosa Ordway
monica.ordway@yale.edu
Topics
- Participant, Family, and Program Outcomes