EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PRE-FIVE FAMILY SERVICE

Docherty, Kathleen BA, HV, RGN
Goll, Johanna MA

Kathleen Docherty, BA, HV, RGN, is health visitor, pre-five family service, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Johanna Goll, MA, is research assistant, Dementia Research Centre, Institute of Neurology, University College London, and former psychology assistant, pre-five family service.

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Nursing Times 103(21):p 32-33, May 22, 2007.

ABSTRACT

Docherty, K.A., Goll, J.C. (2007) Evaluating the effectiveness of a pre-five family service. Nursing Times; 103: 21, 32-33.

This article evaluates the effectiveness of a pre-five family service. An NHS primary care, community-based multidisciplinary team was set up to offer parenting support to families with children aged under five through group work. The evaluation found that families who attended the service experienced improvements in child well-being and parental mental health. The pre-five family service may therefore act as a model of effective community healthcare delivery within the NHS. This is a summary: the full paper and reference list can be accessed at nursingtimes.net.