Summary of the Formative Evaluation of the First Phase of the Group-Based Family Nurse Partnership Programme

This document describes an evaluation of two iterations of the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) program, one combined with maternity care and the other focused on child development and parental involvement. The first, a group-based version of FNP, supports pregnant women and new mothers outside the traditional home-based FNP criteria, particularly targeting younger mothers. It was evaluated through interviews, feedback forms, and data analysis, revealing positive reception and promising maternal health behaviors, despite challenges in recruitment and the need for nurse training in group settings. The second program, the Group Family Nurse Partnership (gFNP), was assessed for its impact on infant development, maternal engagement, and parental confidence. Observations showed infants meeting developmental milestones, mothers engaging in stimulating activities, and increased knowledge of home safety. The program facilitated referrals for additional services and was well-received, though maternal employment and infants' presence during sessions were challenging. Recommendations include providing child care to improve attendance, and a randomized trial is planned for further assessment. The document also references studies supporting the efficacy of group prenatal care. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Focus groups or group interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: August 2012

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes