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Sustained health home visiting can improve families' social support and community connectedness
Joanne M Stubbs1, Helen M Achat1
1a Epidemiology and Health Analytics , Western Sydney Local Health District , Locked Bag 7118, Parramatta BC , NSW 2124 , Australia.
Background:
Home visiting (HV) is a strategy used internationally to address the multiple needs of infants and families at risk of suboptimal health and developmental outcomes.
Objectives:
Describe nursing interventions and program achievements of a pilot HV program for families living in a highly disadvantaged outer suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Methods:
A family partnership model was adopted. Follow-up is reported for 65 of the 75 clients remaining in the program for at least 6 months.
Results:
Nurses most commonly provided clients with emotional support, information about health and well-being and information on infant development. Clients experienced noteworthy improvements consistent with key objectives - greater access to support services, and increased self-efficacy and social networks.
Conclusions:
Consistent with the growing body of international literature on the achievements of HV, HV programs can empower vulnerable families to better cope with daily life demands and their family.
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