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Table 1 Standard Family Spirit and Precision Family Spirit lesson schedules, pregnancy to 6 months postpartum

From: Towards precision home visiting: results at six months postpartum from a randomized pilot implementation trial to assess the feasibility of a precision approach to Family Spirit

 

Standard Family Spirit (Family Spirit “As Usual”)

Precision Family Spirit

Prenatal Period

Timepoint (weeks gestation)

 

Core

First-time mother

Substance misuse

Early childhood obesity

Sexual/ reproductive health

 28 weeks

Contributing to a Healthy Pregnancy

Contributing to a Healthy Pregnancy

    

 29 weeks

Working Towards a Better You

  

Effects of Drug Use on a Developing Baby

  

 30 weeks

Changes a Woman Goes Througha

Working Towards a Better You

    

 31 weeks

A Look at Drug Use in Our Communityb

   

What You Eat = Your Baby’s Futurec

 

 32 weeks

Effects of Drug Use on a Developing Baby

Bedtime Safety

    

 33 weeks

Understanding Gestational Diabetesa

     

 34 weeks

Baby Proofing and Safety Inside and Outside the Homeb

How to Feed

    

Bedtime Safety

 35 weeks

How to Feed

 

How to Diaper

   

How to Dress

How to Bathe

 36 weeks

How to Diaper

Breastfeeding Basics

    

How to Dress

 37 weeks

Breastfeeding Basics (Before You Begin / Tips)

 

Preparing for Safe Travel

   

How to Bathe

Before and During Labor

 38 weeks

Before and During Labor

After Your Baby is Born

    

Time to Push

 39 weeks

Preparing for Safe Travel and Outings

     

Understanding Paternitya

 

Standard Family Spirit (Family Spirit “As Usual”)

Precision Family Spirit

Postpartum Period

Timepoint (weeks postpartum)

 

Core

First-time mother

Substance misuse

Early childhood obesity

Sexual/ reproductive health

 1 week

    

Feeding Supportc

 

 2 weeks

After Your Baby is Born

How to Comfort Your Crying Child

    

How to Comfort Your Crying Child

 3 weeks

Understanding Reproduction

 

What to do if Your Baby is Sick

   

How to Protect

 4 weeks

Effects of Drug Use on Our Families and Loved Onesb

Parenting Techniques Part Ad

    

 5 weeks

Your Family Planning Options

    

Understanding Reproduction

 6 weeks

Planning Ahead

How to Protect

    

 7 weeks

What to Do if Your Baby is Sick

    

Your Family Planning Options

What are Immunizations and Why Do We Need Them?a

 8 weeks

More About Immunizationsa

Planning Ahead

    

 9 weeks

Parenting Techniques

   

Rethink that Drinkc

 

 10 weeks

Protecting Your Sexual Healthb

Playtime Fun

    

Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect

 11 weeks

Learning More about STIsb

     

 12 weeks

Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect

Parenting Techniques Part Bd

    

Playtime Fun and Learning

 14 weeks

Introduction to Oral Health Care

Introduction to Oral Health Care

    

Oral Health Care: Getting a Healthy Starta

 16 weeks

Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby

Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby

    

 18 weeks

Communication and Building Healthy Relationships

Communication and Building Healthy Relationships

    

 20 weeks

Skills for Healthy Living Part A

Skills for Healthy Living Part A

    

 22 weeks

My Health and My Family’s Healtha

   

Infant Physical Activity and Safe Play Spacec

 

 24 weeks

Skills for Healthy Living Part B

Skills for Healthy Living Part B

    
  1. a These lessons are prescribed in Standard Family Spirit but not included in Precision Family Spirit
  2. b These lessons are prescribed in Standard Family Spirit before 6 months postpartum, but they are prescribed to Precision Family Spirit after the six-month postpartum timepoint
  3. c These lessons are prescribed in Precision Family Spirit but not included in Standard Family Spirit. They were developed as part of a new module for the Family Spirit home visiting program
  4. d Parenting Techniques is one lesson that may be taught over two visits. For the purposes of this study and reporting of results, it is counted as one lesson