Differences in program implementation between nurses and paraprofessionals providing home visits during pregnancy and infancy: A randomized trial

J. Korfmacher, R. O'Brien, S. Hiatt and D. Olds

American Journal of Public Health, 1999, vol. 89, issue 12, 1847-1851

Abstract: Objectives. This study examined differences between nurses and paraprofessionals in implementation of a home visiting program for low- income, first-time parents during pregnancy and the first 2 years of the child's life. Methods. Mothers were randomly assigned to either a nurse- visited (n = 236) or a paraprofessional-visited (n = 244) condition. Nurse- and paraprofessional-visited families were compared on number and length of visits, topics covered, number of program dropouts, and relationship with home visitor. Results. On average, nurses completed more visits than paraprofessionals (28 vs 23; P

Date: 1999
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