Prescription for Play: Implementing a pediatric play promotion intervention in federally qualified health centers

Rebecca L. Emery Tavernier, May Oo, Shelby Anderson-Badbade, Lynsey G. Huppe, Peyton Rogers, Ho-Choong Chang, Randall W. Grout, Sal Anzalone, Kelechi Ngwangwa, Joan East, Jan Lee Santos, Mandy Lamb, Weitzman Institute, Moses Weitzman Health System, Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, Connecticut Pediatrics at Community Health Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, NYU Langone Health, Innovation Center, Piedmont Health Services, Chapel Hill

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on September 02, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Child Health Care, Ahead of Print.
Prescription for Play (P4P) is a social impact program delivered during 18–36-month well-child checks to promote caregiver-directed play. To understand the impact of P4P on caregiver outcomes and whether it can be feasibly delivered in safety-net settings,...