Title

Virtually the Same? Surveying Home Visitor Adaptations in Response to COVID-19

Date

2021

Author(s)

Jon Korfmacher, Patricia Molloy, and Mary Frese

Brief Type

Research Brief

Model(s)

Description

Purpose: Present findings from a survey of 658 home visitors across the United States representing multiple models, geographic regions, and communities, about their shift to virtual home visiting because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on how home visitors work with families using interactive video visits.

Example Topics Addressed:

Contact with families

Engagement with families

Content of virtual video visits

Community service access

 

Data Collection Methods

  • Surveys or questionnaires

Status

Finished

For More Information

Korfmacher, J., Molloy, P., & Frese, M. (2021). Virtually the same? Surveying home visitor adaptations in response to COVID-19. Research Brief prepared by Erikson Institute and the Home Visiting Applied Research Collaborative. https://www.erikson.edu/research/optimizing-reach-engagement-and-effectiveness-of-interactive-videoconferencing-ivc-visits/

Topics

  • Home Visiting Workforce Characteristics and Workforce Development
  • Program Enhancements, Innovations, and Promising Approaches
  • Participant Recruitment, Retention, Engagement, and Dosage