An Exploratory Case Study of Implementing the Legacy for Children™ Parenting Program in Primary Care Clinics

Background Research indicates that experiencing poverty in childhood increases risk for adverse medical and social outcomes across the lifespan. Evidence-based, parent-focused preventive group interventions such as Legacy for Children™ (Legacy) can improve developmental outcomes for at-risk children (Kaminski et al., 2013). Integrating parenting interventions into primary care clinics - trusted settings where families routinely access services - has been recommended to reduce barriers to participation and increase program uptake (Leslie et al., 2016). Program reach could be optimized through examination of participant, program, and organizational factors influencing implementation (Cates et al., 2016). Methods We examined factors influencing the implementation of …