Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialHome-visiting intervention to improve child care among American Indian adolescent mothers: a randomized trial.
To assess the impact of a paraprofessional-delivered home-visiting intervention to promote child care knowledge, skills, and involvement among pregnant American Indian adolescents. ⋯ A paraprofessional-delivered, family-strengthening home-visiting program significantly increased mothers' child care knowledge and involvement. A longer and larger trial is needed to understand the intervention's potential to improve adolescent parenting and related child outcomes in American Indian communities.