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Innovative collaboration to prevent repeated adolescent pregnancies

R B Saunders1, H N Brown

  • 1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.

Nursingconnections
|December 16, 1997
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This program successfully prevented repeat adolescent pregnancies through collaborative efforts between nurse educators and county health departments. The Dollar-A-Day program utilized effective assessment, management, and evaluation skills for sustained success.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Health Program Management

Background:

  • Repeated adolescent pregnancy poses significant public health challenges.
  • Effective interventions require interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Existing programs provided a model for community-based initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the establishment and operation of an innovative program to prevent repeat adolescent pregnancies.
  • To highlight the collaborative model between university nurse educators and county health departments.
  • To attribute program success to specific management and evaluation skills.

Main Methods:

  • A collaborative program, "Dollar-A-Day," was jointly developed and operated.
  • The program was patterned after a successful model from Denver, Colorado.
Keywords:
Adolescent PregnancyAdolescentsAge FactorsAmericasCritiqueDelivery Of Health CareDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEducationEvaluationFertilityHealthHealth PersonnelIntegrated ProgramsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNursesOrganization And AdministrationPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsProgramsReproductive BehaviorSex EducationUnited StatesYouth

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  • Key elements of assessment, building, management, and evaluation were employed.

    • Main Results:

    • The program operated successfully for five years under joint management.
    • The initiative continues to operate under the county health department's auspices.
    • The collaborative framework facilitated program sustainability and effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Interagency collaboration between academic institutions and public health departments can effectively address adolescent health issues.
    • The application of robust management and evaluation skills is crucial for program success.
    • The "Dollar-A-Day" program serves as a successful model for preventing repeat adolescent pregnancies.