Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)® Meets HHS Criteria

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2019

Model overview

Theoretical approach

Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) is a home visiting model shaped by attachment theory, human ecology theory, and social-cognitive or self-efficacy theory. The model is client-centered, and client-identified goals drive it. NFP nurse home visitors use input from parents, nursing experience, nursing practice, and model-specific resources – coupled with the principles of motivational interviewing – to promote low-income, first-time mothers’ health during pregnancy, care of their child, and own personal growth and development.

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Model services

The NFP model includes one-on-one home visits between a registered nurse educated in the NFP model and the client. The NFP nurse home visitor visits the client in her home (permanent or temporary), as defined by the client, or in a location of her choice.

Nurse home visitors provide the NFP intervention through the nursing process, clinical assessment, and individualized goal-setting with the client. Nurses use visit-to-visit guidelines to support clients’ goals and meet the individual needs of families.

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Intended population

NFP is designed for first-time, low-income mothers and their children. Mothers may invite fathers and other family members to participate in home visits.

NFP requires a client to be enrolled in the program early in her pregnancy and to receive a first home visit no later than the end of the woman’s 28th week of pregnancy. Services are delivered until the child is 2 years old.

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Where to find out more

Nurse-Family Partnership
National Service Office
1900 Grant Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203

Phone: (866) 864-5226
Fax: (303) 327-4260

Email:
 info@nursefamilypartnership.org
Website:
 http://www.nursefamilypartnership.org

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