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Home visitor perspectives on implementing a precision approach to home visiting in communities serving Native American families

Family Spirit (FS) is a federally endorsed evidence‐based home visiting programs serving as a key prevention strategy for expectant families and families with young children. Like other home‐visiting programs, it shares client challenges in retention and engagement during implementation. We assessed...

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Published in:Infant mental health journal 2022-09, Vol.43 (5), p.744-755
Main Authors: Russette, Helen C., Grubin, Fiona, Ingalls, Allison, Martin, Lisa, Leonard, Amanda, Kushman, Elizabeth, Cisler, Aimee, Leffler, Elizabeth, Herman, Angelina, Haroz, Emily E.
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Summary:Family Spirit (FS) is a federally endorsed evidence‐based home visiting programs serving as a key prevention strategy for expectant families and families with young children. Like other home‐visiting programs, it shares client challenges in retention and engagement during implementation. We assessed (1) the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a precision approach to FS; and (2) differences in approaches to FS delivery. Home visitors, serving primarily Native American families, that delivered a standard (N = 6) or a precision approach (N = 6) to FS across four study sites each participated in up to four virtual focus group discussions (FGDs) (N = 16). Facilitators and barriers to implementation were identified across the curriculum approach, relational and contextual levels. Facilitators: Relevant and culturally sensitive lessons, lesson structure, client–home visitor relationship, client buy‐in, home visitor autonomy, leadership support, flexible funding, and training. Barriers: Irrelevant lessons, substance use content, missing topics, families experiencing crises, client and home visitor availability, client feedback, nonsupportive leadership, inadequate funding, and organizational policies and practices. The precision approach offers (1) tailoring of lessons that supports relevance of content to clients; and (2) a target timeframe that supports flexibility in lesson delivery. This model structure may improve client participation and retention. Resumen Espíritu de Familia (FS) es un programa de visitas a casa con base en la evidencia y respaldado federalmente, el cual sirve como una estrategia clave de prevención para familias con niños pequeños que esperan otro niño. Tal como otros programas de visitas a casa, éste comparte los retos de los participantes en cuanto a retención y participación activa durante la implementación. Evaluamos 1) la factibilidad y accesibilidad de implementar un acercamiento de precisión a FS; y 2) las diferencias en cuanto al acercamiento del ofrecimiento de FS. Los visitadores a casa, quienes primariamente les sirven a familia nativo‐americanas, y que ofrecieron un acercamiento estándar (N = 6) o uno de precisión (N = 6) a FS a través de 4 lugares de estudio, cada uno participó en un máximo de 4 discusiones virtuales de grupos de enfoque (N = 16). Los aspectos que facilitaron y las barreras a la implementación se identificaron a lo largo de los niveles de acercamiento, relacionales y contextuales del currículo. Aspec
ISSN:0163-9641
1097-0355
DOI:10.1002/imhj.22012