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A Clinic-Based School Readiness Coaching Intervention for Low-Income Latino Children: An Intervention Study

Jaime W Peterson1,2,3, Lynne C Huffman2, Janine Bruce2

  • 1Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.

Clinical Pediatrics
|July 23, 2020
PubMed

Insights

A brief school readiness (SR) coaching intervention improved parent behaviors and reduced barriers for Latino families. Community health workers provided resources to enhance children's school readiness.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Public Health
  • Health Education

Background:

  • School readiness (SR) is crucial for academic success.
  • Latino families may face unique barriers to supporting SR.
  • Clinic-based interventions can address SR needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a clinic-based SR intervention on parent behaviors and perceived barriers.
  • To compare outcomes between an intervention group and a standard care group.

Main Methods:

  • Intervention study with Latino parent-child pairs (N=149).
  • Intervention involved a 1-hour visit with a community health worker (CHW).
  • Outcomes measured via phone questionnaire assessing parent behaviors and barriers.

Main Results:

  • Intervention parents were more likely to engage in SR-promoting behaviors (e.g., storytelling, library visits).
  • Intervention parents reported fewer barriers related to limited SR knowledge.
  • A brief CHW coaching intervention effectively increased SR behaviors and reduced barriers.

Conclusions:

  • A brief, SR coaching intervention delivered by CHWs is effective.
  • This intervention can enhance parent behaviors and mitigate barriers to school readiness.
  • Further evaluation using school entry data is ongoing.

Keywords:
Latinoparentingpediatricsschool readiness

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