Abstract
This BSN Honors student project, with the oversight of a research mentor, will examine the lived experiences of Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) nurse home visitors and their unique approach in delivering parental education to reduce unintentional childhood injuries among marginalized populations. Nurses play an essential role in empowering patients on health promotion, illnesses prevention, and disease management. However, sufficient time is rarely allotted to address anticipatory guidance regarding injury prevention strategies during in-office pediatric visits. Community nurses have the potential to bridge this gap by assessing the health needs of their communities and meeting families where they are, thus promoting global health equity in the provision of healthcare. The NFP program addresses this need by supporting low-income families, where social disparities such as language barriers and lack of education are most prevalent, often impeding pediatric health outcomes. By serving marginalized populations, NFP provides an equitable, innovative, and inclusive delivery to patient care and health promotion, targeting underserved communities. This qualitative study investigates the lived experiences of NFP nurse home visitors and their strategic approaches to delivering parental education aimed at minimizing unintentional childhood injuries. Focus groups transcripts were coded to identify major themes in the discussion. Major themes identified from the series of focus groups will be presented and discussed during the Sigma conference.
Notes
References:
Nurse-Family Partnership Overview. (n.d.). https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NFP-Overview-1.pdf
Zeydani, A., Atashzadeh-Shoorideh, F., Hosseini, M., & Zohari-Anboohi, S. (2023). Community-based nursing: a concept analysis with Walker and Avant’s approach. BMC Medical Education, 23(1), 762.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Public and Community Health, Health Equity or Social Determinants of Health, Parental Education, Childhood Injury Reduction, Community Nurses
Recommended Citation
Mousa, Abigail Amber and Pittman, Alison, "Parental Education on Childhood Injury Prevention: Insights from Nurse Family Partnership" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 117.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/117
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Parental Education on Childhood Injury Prevention: Insights from Nurse Family Partnership
Seattle, Washington, USA
This BSN Honors student project, with the oversight of a research mentor, will examine the lived experiences of Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) nurse home visitors and their unique approach in delivering parental education to reduce unintentional childhood injuries among marginalized populations. Nurses play an essential role in empowering patients on health promotion, illnesses prevention, and disease management. However, sufficient time is rarely allotted to address anticipatory guidance regarding injury prevention strategies during in-office pediatric visits. Community nurses have the potential to bridge this gap by assessing the health needs of their communities and meeting families where they are, thus promoting global health equity in the provision of healthcare. The NFP program addresses this need by supporting low-income families, where social disparities such as language barriers and lack of education are most prevalent, often impeding pediatric health outcomes. By serving marginalized populations, NFP provides an equitable, innovative, and inclusive delivery to patient care and health promotion, targeting underserved communities. This qualitative study investigates the lived experiences of NFP nurse home visitors and their strategic approaches to delivering parental education aimed at minimizing unintentional childhood injuries. Focus groups transcripts were coded to identify major themes in the discussion. Major themes identified from the series of focus groups will be presented and discussed during the Sigma conference.
Description
This study explores the role of community nurses in childhood injury prevention through the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program. NFP nurses can complement the anticipatory guidance provided in pediatric settings by providing culturally competent and developmentally appropriate care. Through qualitative analysis of focus groups, this study discusses the unique approaches used by NFP nurses to navigate health disparities and provide equitable and inclusive healthcare and education