The Dutch Solid Start program: describing the implementation and experiences of the program's first thousand days.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2018, the Dutch government initiated the Solid Start program to provide each child the best start in life. The program focuses on the crucial first thousand days of life, which span from preconception to a child's second birthday, and has a specific focus towards (future) parents and young children in vulnerable situations. A key program element is improving collaboration between the medical and social sector by creating Solid Start coalitions. This study aimed to describe the implementation of the Dutch Solid Start program, in order to learn for future practice and policy. Specifically, this paper describes to what extent Solid Start is implemented within municipalities and outlines stakeholders' experiences with the implementation of Solid Start and the associated c

SUBMITTER: Molenaar JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470180 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature