The Parent Positive programme: opportunities for health visiting

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Nursing
• Parenting Support Programs

Background:

• Health visitors play a crucial role in public health, focusing on parenting support.
• Existing parenting programs require evaluation for their impact on health visitor practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore health visitors' perceptions of their roles after Parent Positive program training.
• To understand how the training influenced their public health and family-focused practice.

Main Methods:

• In-depth study involving 12 purposefully sampled health visitors.
• Participants had completed the Parent Positive program training.

Main Results:

• Training enhanced health visitors' communication skills.
• Participants reported increased role clarity and better integration of public health and family work.
• The program facilitated practice reflection and peer support.

Conclusions:

• The Parent Positive program positively impacts health visitor practice and role perception.
• Findings suggest implications for health visitor education and professional development.