The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #68672

Katherine K. Kinsey, PhD, RN, FAAN¹, Terence Young, MHA², Patricia Gerrity, Phd, RN, FAAN³, Tina McMichael, MSN, RN⁴, Nancy L. Rothman, EdD, RN⁵, Katie Dawley, CNM, PhD³, Marie James, BSN, RN², Jane E. Pray, RN, MSN⁶, Karen Read, MSN, RN⁷, and Sharon Starr, MSN⁸. (1) School of Nursing, La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, La Salle University, Box 808, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, 215-951-1434, kinsey@lasalle.edu, (2) Division of Early Childhood, Youth and Women's Health, Department of Public Health, City of Philadelphia, 9th Floor, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (3) College of Nursing and Health Professionals, MCP Hahnemann University, Mailstop 501, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, (4) Director, Maternal/Child Health, Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia, 1 Winding Drive, Philadelphia, PA 191313, (5) Department of Nursing, CAHP, Temple University, 3307 N. Broad Street 602-00, Philadelphia, PA 19140, (6) La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, La Salle University, Box 808, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141, (7) Neighborhood Nursing Center, La Salle University, Box 808, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199, (8) LaSalle University, LaSalle Neighborhood Nursing Center, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Box 808, Philadelphia, PA 19141

This paper reports on second year program results and lessons learned by Nurse Family Partnership Program Collaborative. The presentation is a sequel to the “Giving Birth” paper presented at the 2002 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. The Collaborative, La Salle Neighborhood Nursing Center, 11th Street Family Health Services, Temple Health Connection and the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia, under the direction of the Philadelphia Department of Health (PHD) and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (PDHS) faithfully adheres to the NFPP replication model of the University of Colorado National Center for Children, Families and Communities (NCCFC). The NFPP engages first time low income mothers to be in intensive nurse home visit services during and after pregnancy until the offspring reach two years. Program goals are to improve 1) pregnancy outcomes; 2) child health and development; and 3) families’ economic self-sufficiency. Extensive nurse-client objectives help at risk adolescent and adult women attain their life goals and “heart’s desires”. Statewide findings indicate 1) 100% of enrolled women are at or below poverty; 2) smoking during pregnancy is reduced; 3) a better rate of sustained breastfeeding; and 4) immunization rates are consistent with Healthy People 2010. City data document that the enrollment goal of 16 weeks of gestation or less improved in 2002 - 2003 with full capacity (N=400) reached. Other data summarize the “Toddler” developmental phases of the Collaborative and clients. The productive relationships among the nursing organizations, the PHD, PHS and the NCCFC are emphasized.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to
• List the three goals of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program
• Describe the "toddler" phase of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program Collaborative in North Philadelphia
• Discuss three or more mother-child outcomes based on NFPP objectives

Keywords: Maternal and Child Health, Home Visiting

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.