Abstract

The use of an implementation Toolkit to reliably translate evidenced based programs into community health provides stability and reliability to the organizations that utilize them. This is important in the realm of implementation science, as reliability improves the chance of continued program sustainability. The HUG Workshop Toolkit provides community outreach organization with the needed materials to implement the HUG Your Baby program in the community. The toolkit developed increased organization volunteer's confidence to teach the HUG Your Baby programin the community and increased parental attendance in an evidenced based parenting program. The use of an implementation Toolkit to reliably translate evidenced based programs into community health provides stability and reliability to the organizations that utilize them. This is important in the realm of implementation science, as reliability improves the chance of continued program sustainability. The HUG Workshop Toolkit provides community outreach organization with the needed materials to implement the HUG Your Baby program in the community. The toolkit developed increased organization volunteer's confidence to teach the HUG Your Baby program in the community and increased parental attendance in an evidenced based parenting program.

Author Details

Kati Elizabeth Hughes, DNP, BSN, RN, c-EFM

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cohort

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

HUG Your Baby Toolkit, Implementation Guide for Parenting Programs, Trained Volunteer Mentors in the Community

Advisor

Katherine Sink

Second Advisor

Temeaka Gray

Third Advisor

Susan Rice

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

The University of Toledo

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2017-05-18

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