Publications by authors named "S Self-Brown"
Background: Child maltreatment is a global issue in need of intervention. This study investigated whether SafeCare, an evidence-based behavioral parenting program to prevent child neglect and physical violence, is desired and feasible to implement in Haiti birthing centers.
Methods: A total of four focus groups were conducted with 29 birthing center staff and mothers in two birthing centers in Haiti.
Article Synopsis
- * The trial involves 50 SafeCare Providers delivering two different programs to 500 families, comparing standard SafeCare with the new Smoke-Free Home SafeCare (SFHSC), which includes a smoking ban initiative.
- * By evaluating various outcomes such as home smoking bans, parenting, and cost-effectiveness, the research aims to demonstrate a sustainable approach to addressing both SHS exposure and CM risk simultaneously.
Background: While there are several parenting programs for NICU caregivers, no studies, to our knowledge, have developed parenting programs aimed at preventing child maltreatment that specifically address these parental factors: parental stress, parental self-efficacy, and positive parent-infant interaction.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to: 1) Identify adaptations and/or augmentations needed to optimize SafeCare® for NICU caregivers, and 2) Examine the acceptability and preliminary effects of the adapted SafeCare NICU (SCNC) program with NICU caregivers.
Methods: This study consisted of two phases: formative (phase one) and pilot (phase two).
Background: Evidence-based prevention services for child abuse and neglect (CAN), typically delivered via home visiting (HV), pivoted to virtual delivery in 2020 to continue family services while adhering to the COVID-19 public health guidelines.
Objective: The study aims are to compare parent and implementation outcomes for the HV program, SafeCare©, delivered virtually versus in-person, across a 2-year period.
Methods: Three data sources were used to examine parent program engagement and skill mastery, as well as provider fidelity.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between social isolation (SI) and hypertension, focusing on how this relationship evolves from adolescence into early middle adulthood, using a comprehensive dataset spanning from 1994 to 2018.
- Individuals experiencing SI in young adulthood or early middle adulthood have higher chances of developing hypertension later, with specific odds ratios indicating significant risk increases.
- The findings underscore the importance of targeting social isolation early in life to potentially prevent hypertension and related cardiovascular issues later on.