Association between participation in the Families First Home Visiting programme and First Nations families' public health outcomes in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the Families First Home Visiting (FFHV) programme, which provides home visiting services to families across Manitoba, is associated with improved public health outcomes among First Nations families facing multiple parenting challenges. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study using population-based administrative data. SETTING:Manitoba, Canada. PARTICIPANTS:First Nations children born in Manitoba in 2003-2009 (n=4010) and their parents enrolled in FFHV compared with non-enrolled families with a similar risk profile. INTERVENTION:FFHV supports public health in Manitoba by providing home visiting services to First Nations and non-First Nations families with preschool children and connecting them with resources in their communities. OUTCOMES:Predicted probability (PP)

SUBMITTER: Enns JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609045 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature