The implementation of a home visits program focused on parenting: an experience report

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Maternal-Child Health
• Developmental Psychology

Background:

• The Young Mothers Caregiver Program aims to support adolescent mothers.
• Parenting skills and the mother-child relationship are central to the program's focus.
• Theoretical frameworks include attachment, self-efficacy, and bioecological theories.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document the implementation experience of Home Visits within the Young Mothers Caregiver Program.
• To evaluate the utility of Home Visits as an innovative care technology for young mothers.

Main Methods:

• Home visits were conducted by nurses, averaging one hour in duration.
• Discussions covered health, environment, life projects, parenting, social networks, and adolescent needs.
• Program development involved adapting international visitation program materials, including translation and validation.

Main Results:

• Nurses identified challenges during the program's implementation.
• Key discussion topics included health care, environmental factors, life planning, and parenting support.
• The program addressed the specific demands and needs of adolescent mothers.

Conclusions:

• Home Visits represent an innovative technology for promoting adolescent care and child development.
• The program demonstrated significant potential and relevance in supporting young mothers and their children.
• Focusing on parenting through Home Visits proved to be a valuable intervention strategy.