What is NFP?
What does "NFP" stand for?
Nurse-Family Partnership
Where do NFP visits take place?
In the family’s home
What type of study design has been used most to test NFP?
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) with long term follow ups
What does Sroufe say about early relationships and attachment theory?
Early relationships shape the brain and secure attachment is important for developmental pathways
NFP reduces ER visits for what type of events?
Childhood injuries/ingestions
Who is the primary target population of NFP?
First-time, low-income pregnant mothers
True or False: NFP uses paraprofessionals instead of nurses.
False. Only registered nurses
Name one maternal outcome improved by NFP.
Examples: Fewer cases of pregnancy-induced hypertension, fewer preterm births, reduction in preterm delivery among women who smoke cigarettes, reduction in closely spaced pregnancies
According to Sroufe, early attachment predicts what type of outcomes later in life?
Social skills, emotional control, resilience later in life
NFP reduces rates of child _____ and neglect.
Abuse
What type of professional delivers NFP home visits?
Registered Nurses
What approach do nurses use to help mothers set goals?
Examples: Nursing assessments, individualized goal-setting, routine follow-ups
Name one child health outcome improved by NFP.
Examples: Reduction of child abuse and neglect, fewer ER visits through age 21, fewer injuries in the first 2 years, fewer behavioral and intellectual problems by age 6
NFP can strengthen what?
Parent-child attachment
Children from NFP families demonstrate better readiness for what setting?
School / preschool
NFP begins during which period?
Pregnancy
Name one key topic nurses coach mothers on.
Examples: prenatal/health education, child development. parenting practices, skill building
NFP shows long-term reduction in what type of adolescent behavior?
Criminal behavior/arrests at age 15
Connecting to Sroufe, NFP can coach caregivers in…
Maternal sensitivity; responsiveness, emotional attunement, routines & safety
NFP lowers rates of mothers having a second pregnancy within how many years?
2 years
How long does NFP follow a family after birth?
Until the child turns 2
How often do visits occur early in the program (pregnancy to newborn stage)?
Begins with weekly, then shifts to biweekly and monthly as the child grows
NFP is most effective for families with what characteristics?
High-risk, low-income, first-time mothers, young mothers, low social support
Sroufe showed that disorganized attachment predicts what kind of later problems? Name one.
Increases risks later in life; psychopathology (dissociation, self-injury, BPD symptoms)
Overall, NFP saves society money through what economic effect? Name one.
Reduced healthcare, welfare dependence, and criminal justice costs