Scaling up an evidence-based early childhood parent support model for better health equity Other
Conditions
Interventions
Rinkeby extended home visiting program: All new parents registering at participating Child Health Centers in seven prioritized areas of Gothenburg will be offered the intervention and asked to consent
Sponsors
Region Västra Götaland
Research and Development in the West, Goteborgsregionen
City of Gothenburg, Department of Equity
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First-time parents and parents having their first child in Sweden in seven prioritized geographic areas characterized by socioeconomic disadvantage
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There are no participant exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary measures of effects on child health indicators are measured by comparing child health journal data with aggregated child health statistics at 18 months, and comparison of program participants with non-participant controls at 30 months (pilot study). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Parents' perspectives are measured using self-reported satisfaction with the program, health, and parenting self-efficacy before and after program participation, as well as via interviews. Provider perspectives are evaluated using interviews. 2. Fidelity is measured with a mixed methods analysis of questionnaire data submitted by professionals after each visit. Implementation quality is measured by an analysis of documentation. Pre-implementation facilitators and barriers are measured with mixed methods. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Public ContactJulie Showich Lundgren
Outcome results
None listed