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Correction to: Triadic Interactions in MIECHV: Relations to Home Visit Quality
Carla A Peterson1,2, Kere Hughes-Belding3, Neil Rowe3
1Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 4380 Palmer, Ames, IA, 50011, USA. carlapet@iastate.edu.
Maternal and Child Health Journal
|August 24, 2018
Summary
This study examined triadic interactions during home visits within the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Findings indicate that higher quality home visits are associated with positive triadic engagement.
Area of Science:
- Early Childhood Education
- Family Support Programs
- Social Sciences
Background:
- The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program aims to support families.
- Understanding the dynamics of interactions within home visits is crucial for program effectiveness.
- Previous research has not fully explored the relationship between home visit quality and triadic interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between the quality of home visits and triadic interactions in the MIECHV program.
- To identify specific aspects of home visit quality that may influence parent-home visitor-child engagement.
Main Methods:
- The study analyzed data from home visits conducted under the MIECHV program.
- Researchers assessed the quality of home visits using established observational tools.
- Triadic interactions were coded and analyzed to understand engagement patterns.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between higher home visit quality and more positive triadic interactions.
- Specific components of visit quality, such as relationship-building and engagement strategies, were strongly linked to interaction quality.
- Child engagement was particularly influenced by the quality of the parent-home visitor interaction.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing the quality of home visits can foster more beneficial triadic interactions within the MIECHV program.
- Interventions aimed at improving home visit quality may indirectly enhance family engagement and child outcomes.
- Further research should explore causal pathways between visit quality and interaction dynamics.
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