Evaluation of the Family Nurse Partnership programme in Scotland
About the study
The Family Nurse Partnership programme (FNP) is a preventive programme for vulnerable young first-time mothers. Using a model developed by Professor David Olds at University of Colorado and evaluated extensively in the US over three decades, the programme involves intensive and structured home visiting by specially trained nurses, from early pregnancy until the child is aged two. In building supportive relationships with families and encouraging first-time teenage parents to develop self-efficacy in relation to their own lives and the care of their babies, the programme aims both to improve child health and development and to improve outcomes for young parents. ScotCen have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to evaluate the implementation of FNP in the first Scottish test site in Edinburgh.
Potential policy impact
The evaluation aims to distil learning from the delivery of FNP in Edinburgh in order both to inform future FNP projects in Scotland (and elsewhere) and to contribute to wider learning about approaches for working with vulnerable young mothers. A series of four reports will be published summarising the findings from each stage of the programme, the first of which is available here
Method
This is a mixed method evaluation, involving analysis of quantitative data collected by family nurses during contacts with clients and longitudinal qualitative research with clients, family nurses and other key stakeholders.
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Of interest:
- ScotCen Social Research
- 73 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AW
- Charity no. SC038454
- info@scotcen.org.uk
