Examining program quality in early childhood home visiting

From infrastructure to relationships

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11276641
AutoresJon Korfmacher (0000-0002-2809-6943, Erikson Institute Chicago Illinois, autor de correspondencia), Mary Frese (Erikson Institute Chicago Illinois), Saima Gowani (Erikson Institute Chicago Illinois)
Año2019
Volumen40
Número3
Páginas380-394
Fecha de publicación2019-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInfant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/imhj.21773
PMID30925209
OpenAlexW2931212567
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas12

Although there are many examples of evidence‐based early childhood home‐visiting programming, the field itself struggles with modest outcomes and variable levels of program effectiveness. This article documents the experience of creating a statewide monitoring system to assess home‐visiting program quality and compliance to identified standards, integrating multiple sources of information across different domains of functioning. Monitoring results from 57 programs are summarized, with variable but promising levels of quality. Programs generally report satisfaction and benefit from the process. In addition, the relationship between direct observations of home visits and home‐visitor report of their approach to working with families is analyzed. Results suggest significant, albeit small, associations. Although there are trade‐offs between comprehensiveness of information gathering and practical application, the use of monitoring findings to support home‐visiting programs holds potential for quality improvement

Visitor pattern · Child Welfare and Adoption · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology