This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern Appalachian region of Central Pennsylvania.
The Promoting Cardiovascular Health of Northern Appalachian Mother-Infant Dyads: Pilot Study is a single arm pilot study that will enroll women with infants (\<1 month of age) participating in the NFP home visitation program in the Northern Appalachian region of Central Pennsylvania. This pilot study will include an enhanced version of the NFP standard care plan delivered by trained nurses to promote cardiovascular health by targeting soothing, feeding, sleep, and physical activity behaviors during infancy. The intervention delivered by trained visiting nurses will include behavior change strategies (e.g., goal setting, problem solving barriers). This pilot study will also examine the feasibility and acceptability of a digital device (actigraphy) during this same time period.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
The pilot infant CVH intervention will be delivered by Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) staff starting no later than 1 month postpartum and lasting up to 6 months postpartum. The visit schedule will be consistent with the NFP visit structure to deliver intervention content at regularly scheduled visits that are typically 60 minutes long. This pilot study will include an enhanced version of the NFP standard care plan delivered by trained nurses to promote cardiovascular health by targeting soothing, feeding, sleep, and physical activity behaviors during infancy. The intervention delivered by trained visiting nurses will include behavior change strategies (e.g., goal setting, problem solving barriers). This pilot study will also examine the feasibility and acceptability of a digital device (infant foot worn actigraphy) during this same time period.
UPMC Home Health
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Geisinger
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
Feasibility of Integration of a Cardiovascular Health Module Into the Existing Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program.
Feasibility will be determined by acceptability of the curriculum to NFP nurses and participants as measured qualitatively through group discussion. Nurses will qualitatively provide feedback to the study team on whether they are able to successfully deliver new materials to their home visitation clients.
Time frame: 6 months
Number of Mothers Consenting for Their Infants to Participate in the Pilot Study.
Enrollment feasibility will be determined by successful consent of 20 participants.
Time frame: 6 months
Utility of Infant Foot Worn Actigraphy Device for Infant Sleep Data Collection.
Utility of device as demonstrated by days with complete sleep data.
Time frame: 1 year
Number of Participants Completing Maternal Feeding Data Collection
Determined by completion of study surveys.
Time frame: 1 year
Participant Intervention Acceptability.
Determined by completion of study qualitative surveys.
Time frame: 1 year
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