Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)

At a glance

Program or Strategy Type
Direct Service
Intervention Continuum
Selective
Age group(s)
Infant (0-2)
Setting(s)
Home
DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
EBP Designation
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for EIP
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for Cannabis
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for Opioid
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for MHPP
Versions with EBP Designations
N/A
Program or Strategy Description

Nurse-Family Partnership begins during pregnancy as early as is possible and continues through the child's second birthday. Nurses work with low-income pregnant mothers bearing their first child to improve the outcomes of pregnancy, improve infant health and development, and improve the mother's own personal life-course development through instruction and observation during home visits. Specific objectives include improving women's diets, helping women monitor their weight gain and eliminate the use of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs, teaching parents to identify the signs of pregnancy complication, encouraging regular rest, appropriate exercise, and good personal hygiene related to obstetrical health, and preparing parents for labor, delivery, and early care of the newborn.

Status on Other Registries or Inventories
Blueprints: Model
CrimeSolutions: Effective
CEBC: Well Supported
WSIPP Youth Cannabis 2019: Not on Inventory
WSIPP Children's Services 2020: Research-Based
Title IV-E Clearinghouse: Not on registry
What Works Clearinghouse: Not on registry
CASEL Program Guide: Not on registry
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Not on registry

Contexts

Race/Ethnicity
All
(Dis)ability
Not specified
Gender
Female
LGBTQ+
Not specified
Urbanicity
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Language
Not specified
Program Website
https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/
Name and Contact of Program Developer

David L. Olds, Ph.D.

david.olds@ucdenver.edu

Characteristics

Protective factor(s) addressed

Individual Protective Factors
Not Specified
Peer Protective Factors
Not Specified
Family Protective Factors
Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
Rewards for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
School Protective Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Protective Factors
Not Specified

Risk factor(s) addressed

Individual Risk Factors
stress
Peer Risk Factors
Not Specified
Family Risk Factors
Family Conflict / Violence
Family History of Problem Behavior
Parental Attitudes Favorable towards Antisocial Behavior
Parental Attitudes Favorable towards Drug Use
Poor Family Management
Neglectful parenting
School Risk Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Risk Factors
Not Specified

Outcomes targeted

Problem Behavior Outcomes
Alcohol
Antisocial-aggressive Behavior
Illicit Drug Use
Positive Social / Prosocial Behavior
Tobacco
Education Outcomes
Cognitive Development
Emotional Well-being Outcomes
Internalizing Symptoms / Behavior
Other Mental Health
Positive Relationships Outcomes
Close relationships with parents

Implementation stories