Supporting Evidence-based Parenting Behaviors in Primary Care Clinics Serving Low-Income Communities: RCT of Sit Down and Play

Abstract

Background: Recognized by public health agencies as a target to promote developmental and educational equity, the primary care setting offers an ideal opportunity to reach millions of children who live in low-income communities. However, how to more efficiently leverage the primary care setting to deliver a sustainable and effective preventive intervention to promote positive parenting behaviors that encourage early childhood development remains a challenge. We designed Sit Down …