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A diaper bank and home visiting partnership: Initial exploration of research and policy questions

Lois S Sadler1,2, Eileen M Condon1, Shirley Z Deng1

  • 1Yale University School of Nursing, Orange, CT, USA.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|December 14, 2017
PubMed

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Diaper banks partnering with home visiting programs can help low-income families access essential baby supplies. This collaboration reduces financial strain and builds trust, improving support for vulnerable families.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infant diapering costs pose a significant financial burden on impoverished families.
  • Diaper banks and home visiting programs can collaborate to reach low-income communities effectively.
  • This partnership offers an innovative approach to support families in need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the functions of diaper distribution via home visiting programs.
  • To gather preliminary data on the impact of these partnerships.
  • To inform future research and policy on diaper access for families.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive qualitative pilot study.
  • Semi-structured interviews with 6 home visitors from Minding the Baby® program.
  • Directed content analysis of interview transcripts.

Main Results:

  • Partnerships improve diaper access for families.
  • Collaboration helps reduce stigma associated with needing assistance.
  • Trusting relationships between families and home visitors are fostered.
  • Potential impacts on clinical relationships require consideration.

Conclusions:

  • Home visiting-diaper bank partnerships show promise for supporting low-income families.
  • Further research and policy development are needed to optimize these collaborations.
  • Balancing program benefits with therapeutic relationships is crucial.
Abstract

Keywords:
diapershome visitinglow income families

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