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Reach Out and Read: Program Delivery Evaluation at an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic for Identifying Parent Concerns in Development

Wardenburg, K. (2024). Reach Out and Read: Program Delivery Evaluation at an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic for Identifying Parent Concerns in Development (Doctoral dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).,

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Publication year

2024

study description

Doctoral dissertation on ROR program delivery evaluation

core topic(s)

Early Literacy , Early Relational Health , Pediatric Primary Care , Reach Out and Read (ROR) , Shared Reading

Exposures, Outcomes, Other

Anticipatory Guidance , Child Development (general) , Clinic-Based Programs and Interventions , Implementation and Evaluation , Language and Literacy Development , Parent Behaviors and Skills , Parent Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs , Parent-Child Relationships/Interactions , Parent-Provider Relationships/Interactions , Reading Frequency

objectives

Assess effectiveness of ROR delivery at one clinic.

exposure

ROR

outcomes evaluated

Book receipt, reading enjoyment, provider support, reading discussion, tips/resources, parent understanding of child development.

setting

Outpatient pediatric clinic.

methods

Qualitative program evaluation using caregiver surveys; analysis for common themes.

sample size

120 caregivers

measures

Caregiver survey: developed using the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Program Evaluation Model to evaluate the effectiveness of delivery of the
intervention

results

Nearly all parents received a developmentally appropriate book and reported their child enjoys reading with them. Parents felt supported by their healthcare provider. However, only 75% said reading was discussed, and 58% received reading tips/resources. Parents generally had positive perceptions of the program and demonstrated adequate home reading habits.

conclusions

The evaluation validated the clinic’s implementation of Reach Out and Read, highlighting its positive influence on families. While overall program delivery was effective, improvements could be made in ensuring consistent discussion and guidance about reading during visits.

ROR