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Padgett L, Blower SL, Henderson H, Bryant M. Use of volunteers in early years interventions for parents: A scoping review of roles and the extent of evaluation research in this area. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305551. [PMID: 39325752 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Early years interventions, particularly those supporting parents in the first 1001 days of their infants life, support healthy development of infants and prevent adverse experiences that can have long term negative impacts. Volunteers are often used to deliver such interventions. This scoping review aimed to explore the roles and characteristics of volunteers across early years interventions and map the evaluation in this field to identify gaps in the literature. A scoping review was conducted according to the Arksey and O'Malley Framework. Academic databases and grey literature sources were searched to identify literature evaluating volunteer-based interventions for parents in the first 1001 days of their infant's life (conception to aged two). Research conducted in the UK or comparable high-income countries since the year 2000 were identified and data relating to the volunteer role, intervention design and evaluation methods were mapped. Sixty-six articles were eligible for inclusion in the review. Volunteers were commonly involved in interventions to provide peer support for a range of parenting related matters, support breastfeeding and the mental and emotional wellbeing of parents. Volunteer roles were categorised based on their background (peers or non-peer volunteers), their responsibilities (provider of peer support, educator or providers of practical support) and the delivery style of their role (in person one to one support, group leader or remote support). Research most often involved exploring the experiences of those involved in receiving or delivering the interventions and measuring outcomes in relation to breastfeeding and parent mental wellbeing. Volunteers play a large role in the provision of early years interventions. Their varied contribution is presented through a typology that will allow comparisons of roles in future research. Further research exploring the impact on the volunteers and the organisation will support decision making around choosing a volunteer led model within early years services.
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- Louise Padgett
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences and the Hull York Medical School, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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Yamaoka Y, Ochi M, Fukui M, Isumi A, Doi S, Fujiwara T, Nawa N. Home visitors' needs and perceptions of the benefits of a home visiting program for childcare support in Japan: A qualitative study of home visitors. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2024; 153:106853. [PMID: 38749149 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Home Visiting Program for Childcare Support (HV-CCS; "Yoiku Shien Homon Jigyo" in Japanese) has targeted families in need of parenting support and those at risk of child maltreatment in Japan. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the needs and perceptions of benefits of home visitors in HV-CCS. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Sixteen home visitors agreed to participate in the interview. METHODS This study conducted 1-hour semi-structured interviews with 16 home visitors and analyzed approximately 18 h of interview data using thematic analysis. RESULTS The findings suggested that home visitors required training to enhance individual skills and knowledge about mental health of caregivers or children. Additionally, they required environmental support, particularly for transportation expenses and parking places. Multidisciplinary communicative support is also necessary, as well as system to improve the process of support. Home visitor perceived the HV-CCS as beneficial in preventing child maltreatment by improving parenting skills and home environment, providing psychological support for mothers, and entering families' intimate spaces. CONCLUSIONS To ensure the continuity and improvement of home visits for parents and children in Japan, it is essential to address the identified needs of home visitors.
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- Yui Yamaoka
- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan; Research Institute for Children's Social Care, Waseda University, Japan.
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- Department of Health Policy, National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan
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- Family Welfare Section, Fukuoka City Child Affairs Bureau, Japan; Research Institute for Children's Social Care, Waseda University, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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Hölzle L, Schöch P, Hörtnagl C, Buchheim A, Lampe A, Zechmeister-Koss I, Paul JL. Identifying and synthesizing components of perinatal mental health peer support - a systematic review. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1389545. [PMID: 38966189 PMCID: PMC11223205 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1389545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Background Becoming a parent, while often perceived as a joyous event, can also be a vulnerable life transition, with approximately one in five mothers experiencing perinatal mental illness. Peer support is recommended for its preventive and therapeutic benefits. However, relevant program components of perinatal mental health peer support remain to be identified. Objectives This review aims to (1) identify peer support programs in perinatal mental health through existing reviews and to (2) synthesize the components of these programs. Methods A systematic literature review guided by PRISMA was conducted searching four databases, supplemented by hand searches. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist facilitated the systematic extraction and synthesis of program components. Results Eleven peer support programs were identified from three reviews, largely conducted in English-speaking countries. The identified reviews highlight the benefits of peer support in perinatal mental health. Key components of individual programs were contextual background, materials, provider training and support, delivery modes and locations, and evaluation. Sharing lived experience and providing flexible support were central to all programs. Conclusion Aspects of flexibility, authenticity and the challenges of program evaluation in peer support must be considered. Findings can now inform future planning and implementation efforts of peer support programs in periantal mental health.
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- Laura Hölzle
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Medical Psychology, Division of Psychiatry I, Innsbruck, Austria
- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Psychology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Medical Psychology, Division of Psychiatry I, Innsbruck, Austria
- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Psychology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Medical Psychology, Division of Psychiatry I, Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Psychology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft Institute for Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University Innsbruck, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics, and Medical Psychology, Division of Psychiatry I, Innsbruck, Austria
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Pontoppidan M, Thorsager M, Larsen AT, Friis-Hansen M. Family Club Denmark: A Quasi-Randomized Study of a Volunteer-Based Intervention to Support Vulnerable Families. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1115. [PMID: 38891190 PMCID: PMC11171909 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12111115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Volunteer interventions play a vital role in supporting families by offering accessible and community-based resources outside the formal professional sector. This study examines the impact of the volunteer intervention known as Family Club Denmark (FCD) on the well-being of parents and children. FCD aims to provide families with positive experiences and support relationship building. The intervention, open to families from diverse social backgrounds, comprises volunteer-led family clubs where parents and children aged 2-12 years engage in activities and meals. We allocated 510 families (363 vulnerable families) to FCD or placed them on a waiting list based on a first-come, first-served principle. We conducted baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up assessments through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. On average, families participated in 5.8 sessions, with both families and volunteers reporting high satisfaction. When compared to control families, we find that vulnerable FCD parents feel more confident playing with their children (p = 0.04, [0.01; 0.40], d = 0.25), require less assistance in playing with their children (p = 0.01, [-0.34; -0.05], d = 0.33), and report that their children have a more challenging time forming friendships (p = 0.01, [-0.51; -0.09], d = 0.29). However, we did not find significant effects on mental health, parenting stress, self-efficacy, self-worth, family routines, or child well-being. We observed similar results for the full sample. The discovery that parents feel more confident playing with their children after participating in FCD highlights the vital role of volunteer-based interventions in enhancing parental engagement and fostering positive parent-child interactions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03657888 (registered 29 August 2018).
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- Maiken Pontoppidan
- VIVE—The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Herluf Trolles Gade 11, 5200 Copenhagen, Denmark; (M.T.); (A.T.L.); (M.F.-H.)
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Gross Manos D, Bader NG, Cohen A. Post-Natal Short-Term Home Visiting Programs: An Overview and a Volunteers-Based Program Pilot. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6650. [PMID: 37681790 PMCID: PMC10487603 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20176650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Post-natal home visits have been shown to be one of the most effective ways to prevent child maltreatment and reduce risks among children. Unfortunately, these programs tend to be expensive and thus not accessible or practical in many contexts. To address this problem, this paper reviews the literature on home visits conducted shortly after giving birth, considering different types of programs and their outcomes, while focusing on short-term and volunteer-based programs, two approaches that can answer the gap in accessibility. It then introduces a new, innovative, short-term, home visiting program that was developed in Israel. This post-natal program is uniquely structured as volunteer-based to allow it to be culturally informed and inexpensive and therefore accessible to municipalities. The paper describes how experts in the field developed the program and how the volunteers were trained. It elaborates on the protocol for the three defined home visits, each with a specific focus: (1) preventing risks at home, (2) providing parents with emotional support and tools to deal with stress, and (3) connecting them to community resources. We detail the pilot implementation process and some of the challenges that arise. Finally, we describe the design of the evaluation study that is currently collecting data in an Arab town in the north of Israel, with a final discussion on insights gained thus far from the overall process in light of the literature.
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- Daphna Gross Manos
- Social Work Department, Tel Hai Academic College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel;
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- Department of Education, Tel Hai Academic College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel
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- Social Work Department, Tel Hai Academic College, Qiryat Shemona 1220800, Israel;
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Law KH, Jackson B, Tan XH, Teague S, Krause A, Putter K, Du’cane M, Gibson L, Bulles KF, Barkin J, Dimmock JA. Strengthening Peer Mentoring Relationships for New Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11206009. [PMID: 36294330 PMCID: PMC9605247 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The transition to motherhood can be challenging, especially for first-time mothers, and can accompany maternal distress. Social support—such as that offered by peers—can be important in assisting mothers to manage such distress. Although primiparous mothers often seek out and value peer support programs, few researchers have investigated factors that may influence the strength of relationships in non-professional maternal peer support programs. Insight into these factors can be key to enhancing the success of future peer support interventions. (2) Methods: Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to data gathered from 36 semi-structured interviews conducted with 14 primiparous mothers and 17 peer mentors in a peer support program. (3) Results: Four themes related to successful mentorship were identified: expectations of peer relationship, independence of peer mentor, contact, and similarities. (4) Conclusions: For primiparous mothers who are developing their support network, these factors appear important for promoting close and effective peer support relationships. Interventions that harness the dynamics between these factors may contribute to more successful peer support relationships and mental health outcomes for participants.
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- Kwok Hong Law
- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- Correspondence:
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Cairnmillar Institute, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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Tabb KM, Bentley B, Pineros Leano M, Simonovich SD, Nidey N, Ross K, Huang WHD, Huang H. Home Visiting as an Equitable Intervention for Perinatal Depression: A Scoping Review. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:826673. [PMID: 35370817 PMCID: PMC8971366 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective Maternal mental health disorders are a leading complication of childbirth. While few systems are adequately able to identify and treat depression, people experiencing perinatal depression may benefit from the intervention of home visiting. The intent of home visiting interventions is to alleviate stressors of parenthood for people facing additional risk factors. The aim of this scoping review is to investigate the effect of home visiting on perinatal depression grounded in published studies. Methods We conducted a scoping review of the existing literature of studies relevant to perinatal depression and home visiting. We entered keywords in five search databases: MEDLINE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Social Work Abstracts, and Google Scholar. All relevant literature published between January 1999-December 2019 was reviewed. Duplicates, books, and errata were excluded from the study. As a scoping review, we included all studies published in English describing the inclusion of maternal depression in home visits. We hypothesize birthing people with perinatal depression will benefit from home visiting interventions. Results The results from the scoping review and describe the use of home visiting to improve perinatal mental health. An initial 12,652 records were identified in the search. After duplicates were removed, the titles of 2,140 articles were assessed for applicability, however 29 identified for full-text eligibility and were included in this analysis. The majority of the studies included in this review were quantitative (n = 23), followed by qualitative (n = 3), and mixed methods (n = 3). Nearly all studies (n = 28) using validated instruments such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to determine depressive symptoms. Discussion This review offers preliminary qualitative insights on the efficacy of home visiting for administrating perinatal depression care. Studies show that home visiting programs can provide treatment for perinatal depression and reduce the effects of depression for birthing people. Our review suggests that the efficacy of home visiting programs beginning in the postpartum period are less predictable than prenatal home visiting intervention among various populations, including people experiencing both high-risk and low-risk situations.
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- Karen M. Tabb
- School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), Cambridge, MA, United States
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Lyubenova A, Neupane D, Levis B, Wu Y, Sun Y, He C, Krishnan A, Bhandari PM, Negeri Z, Imran M, Rice DB, Azar M, Chiovitti MJ, Saadat N, Riehm KE, Boruff JT, Ioannidis JPA, Cuijpers P, Gilbody S, Kloda LA, Patten SB, Shrier I, Ziegelstein RC, Comeau L, Mitchell ND, Tonelli M, Vigod SN, Aceti F, Barnes J, Bavle AD, Beck CT, Bindt C, Boyce PM, Bunevicius A, Chaudron LH, Favez N, Figueiredo B, Garcia-Esteve L, Giardinelli L, Helle N, Howard LM, Kohlhoff J, Kusminskas L, Kozinszky Z, Lelli L, Leonardou AA, Meuti V, Radoš SN, García PN, Pawlby SJ, Quispel C, Robertson-Blackmore E, Rochat TJ, Sharp DJ, Siu BWM, Stein A, Stewart RC, Tadinac M, Tandon SD, Tendais I, Töreki A, Torres-Giménez A, Tran TD, Trevillion K, Turner K, Vega-Dienstmaier JM, Benedetti A, Thombs BD. Depression prevalence based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale compared to Structured Clinical Interview for DSM DIsorders classification: Systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res 2021; 30:e1860. [PMID: 33089942 PMCID: PMC7992289 DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Estimates of depression prevalence in pregnancy and postpartum are based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) more than on any other method. We aimed to determine if any EPDS cutoff can accurately and consistently estimate depression prevalence in individual studies. METHODS We analyzed datasets that compared EPDS scores to Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID) major depression status. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to compare prevalence with EPDS cutoffs versus the SCID. RESULTS Seven thousand three hundred and fifteen participants (1017 SCID major depression) from 29 primary studies were included. For EPDS cutoffs used to estimate prevalence in recent studies (≥9 to ≥14), pooled prevalence estimates ranged from 27.8% (95% CI: 22.0%-34.5%) for EPDS ≥ 9 to 9.0% (95% CI: 6.8%-11.9%) for EPDS ≥ 14; pooled SCID major depression prevalence was 9.0% (95% CI: 6.5%-12.3%). EPDS ≥14 provided pooled prevalence closest to SCID-based prevalence but differed from SCID prevalence in individual studies by a mean absolute difference of 5.1% (95% prediction interval: -13.7%, 12.3%). CONCLUSION EPDS ≥14 approximated SCID-based prevalence overall, but considerable heterogeneity in individual studies is a barrier to using it for prevalence estimation.
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- Anita Lyubenova
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,School of Primary, Centre for Prognosis Research, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.,Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.,Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.,Department of Statistics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, EMGO Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Hull York Medical School and the Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
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- Library, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Cuthbertson & Fischer Chair in Pediatric Mental Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- International Union for Health Promotion and Health Education, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Women's College Hospital and Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Westmead Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,IUP, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Perinatal Mental Health Unit CLINIC-BCN, Institut Clínic de Neurociències, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,Vulnerability, Psychopathology and Gender Research Group, Barcelona, Spain.,August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.,Ingham Institute, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.,Karitane, Carramar, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, Psychiatry Unit, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- First Department of Psychiatry, Women's Mental Health Clinic, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Perinatal Mental Health Unit CLINIC-BCN, Institut Clínic de Neurociències, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,Psychology Service, Regidoria de Polítiques de Gènere, Ajuntament de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- MRC/Developmental Pathways to Health Research Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Human and Social Development Programme, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.,Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit (MEIRU), Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Perinatal Mental Health Unit CLINIC-BCN, Institut Clínic de Neurociències, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.,Vulnerability, Psychopathology and Gender Research Group, Barcelona, Spain.,August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Epilepsy Center-Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, ASST Santi Paolo Carlo, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Biomedical Ethics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Thombs BD, Levis B, Lyubenova A, Neupane D, Negeri Z, Wu Y, Sun Y, He C, Krishnan A, Vigod SN, Bhandari PM, Imran M, Rice DB, Azar M, Chiovitti MJ, Saadat N, Riehm KE, Boruff JT, Cuijpers P, Gilbody S, Ioannidis JPA, Kloda LA, Patten SB, Shrier I, Ziegelstein RC, Comeau L, Mitchell ND, Tonelli M, Barnes J, Beck CT, Bindt C, Figueiredo B, Helle N, Howard LM, Kohlhoff J, Kozinszky Z, Leonardou AA, Radoš SN, Quispel C, Rochat TJ, Stein A, Stewart RC, Tadinac M, Tandon SD, Tendais I, Töreki A, Tran TD, Trevillion K, Turner K, Vega-Dienstmaier JM, Benedetti A. Overestimation of Postpartum Depression Prevalence Based on a 5-item Version of the EPDS: Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2020; 65:835-844. [PMID: 33104415 PMCID: PMC7658422 DOI: 10.1177/0706743720934959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Maternal Mental Health in Canada, 2018/2019, survey reported that 18% of 7,085 mothers who recently gave birth reported "feelings consistent with postpartum depression" based on scores ≥7 on a 5-item version of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS-5). The EPDS-5 was designed as a screening questionnaire, not to classify disorders or estimate prevalence; the extent to which EPDS-5 results reflect depression prevalence is unknown. We investigated EPDS-5 ≥7 performance relative to major depression prevalence based on a validated diagnostic interview, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID). METHODS We searched Medline, Medline In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, PsycINFO, and the Web of Science Core Collection through June 2016 for studies with data sets with item response data to calculate EPDS-5 scores and that used the SCID to ascertain depression status. We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis to estimate pooled percentage of EPDS-5 ≥7, pooled SCID major depression prevalence, and the pooled difference in prevalence. RESULTS A total of 3,958 participants from 19 primary studies were included. Pooled prevalence of SCID major depression was 9.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.0% to 13.7%), pooled percentage of participants with EPDS-5 ≥7 was 16.2% (95% CI 10.7% to 23.8%), and pooled difference was 8.0% (95% CI 2.9% to 13.2%). In the 19 included studies, mean and median ratios of EPDS-5 to SCID prevalence were 2.1 and 1.4 times. CONCLUSIONS Prevalence estimated based on EPDS-5 ≥7 appears to be substantially higher than the prevalence of major depression. Validated diagnostic interviews should be used to establish prevalence.
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- Brett D. Thombs
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Biomedical Ethics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre for Prognosis Research, School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Women’s College Hospital and Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, EMGO Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Biomedical Data Science, Department of Statistics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cuthbertson & Fischer Chair in Pediatric Mental Health, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- International Union for Health Promotion and Health Education, École de santé publique de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, United Kingdom
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
- Ingham Institute, Liverpool, Australia
- Karitane, Carramar, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blekinge Hospital, Karlskrona, Sweden
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- First Department of Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health Clinic, Athens University Medical School, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- MRC/Developmental Pathways to Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Human and Social Development Program, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit (MEIRU), Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Psychology, University of Minho, Portugal
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, United Kingdom
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- Epilepsy Cter-Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, ASST Santi Paolo Carlo, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Pontoppidan M, Thorsager M, Larsen AT, Friis-Hansen M. Family Club Denmark #strongertogether - a volunteer intervention for disadvantaged families: study protocol for a quasi-experimental trial. BMC Psychol 2020; 8:55. [PMID: 32487180 PMCID: PMC7268605 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-020-00426-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Need-oriented family support programs are examples of voluntary-based interventions increasingly recognized by the public sector as an important contribution to health and social care provision. Voluntary interventions are attractive because of their focus on activism, inclusion, and participation, but also their low cost and easy accessibility. There is an increasing demand for documentation of the effectiveness of family support programs. Methodologically sound studies are, however, limited and findings are generally inconsistent. This trial aims to assess the effectiveness of the volunteer-based intervention Family Club Denmark on parental stress, mental health, development and well-being of parents and children and to get insight into the experiences of both volunteers and families. METHODS This is a prospective quasi-experimental trial with two conditions: (1) intervention group participating in Family Club Denmark and (2) wait-list control group. Participants are families with children aged 2-12 years who wish to participate in the program. Participants are allocated to intervention primarily after a first-come-first-serve principle, and further families will join the wait-list and be offered participation after around 6 months. Quantitative data are collected through web surveys at three time-points: at baseline, post-intervention (6 months after baseline), and follow-up (12 months after baseline). The primary outcome is mental health. Secondary outcomes include parenting behavior, parenting stress, self-efficacy and self-worth, family routines and child well-being. Qualitative data are collected through observations, focus groups, and interviews. DISCUSSION This trial is among the first experimental studies of a group-based third sector need-oriented family support program offered to a wide array of families. The trial will provide important knowledge on the effectiveness of a volunteer-based family intervention on important outcomes such as mental health, self-efficacy, family routines. Furthermore, the trial will provide knowledge on volunteer, parent, and child experiences with participating in the intervention and knowledge on how to conduct experimental trails in a complex volunteer environment. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.govNCT03657888 (registered 29.08.2018).
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- Maiken Pontoppidan
- VIVE - The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Herluf Trolles Gade 11, 5200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- VIVE - The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Herluf Trolles Gade 11, 5200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- VIVE - The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Herluf Trolles Gade 11, 5200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- VIVE - The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Herluf Trolles Gade 11, 5200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Arundell LL, Greenwood H, Baldwin H, Kotas E, Smith S, Trojanowska K, Cooper C. Advancing mental health equality: a mapping review of interventions, economic evaluations and barriers and facilitators. Syst Rev 2020; 9:115. [PMID: 32456670 PMCID: PMC7251669 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01333-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This work aimed to identify studies of interventions seeking to address mental health inequalities, studies assessing the economic impact of such interventions and factors which act as barriers and those that can facilitate interventions to address inequalities in mental health care. METHODS A systematic mapping method was chosen. Studies were included if they: (1) focused on a population with: (a) mental health disorders, (b) protected or other characteristics putting them at risk of experiencing mental health inequalities; (2) addressed an intervention focused on addressing mental health inequalities; and (3) met criteria for one or more of three research questions: (i) primary research studies (any study design) or systematic reviews reporting effectiveness findings for an intervention or interventions, (ii) studies reporting economic evaluation findings, (iii) primary research studies (any study design) or systematic reviews identifying or describing, potential barriers or facilitators to interventions. A bibliographic search of MEDLINE, HMIC, ASSIA, Social Policy & Practice, Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts and PsycINFO spanned January 2008 to December 2018. Study selection was performed according to inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and tabulated to map studies and summarise published research on mental health inequalities. A visual representation of the mapping review (a mapping diagram) is included. RESULTS Overall, 128 studies met inclusion criteria: 115 primary studies and 13 systematic reviews. Of those, 94 looked at interventions, 6 at cost-effectiveness and 36 at barriers and facilitators. An existing taxonomy of disparities interventions was used and modified to categorise interventions by type and strategy. Most of the identified interventions focused on addressing socioeconomic factors, race disparities and age-related issues. The most frequently used intervention strategy was providing psychological support. Barriers and associated facilitators were categorised into groups including (not limited to) access to care, communication issues and financial constraints. CONCLUSIONS The mapping review was useful in assessing the spread of literature and identifying highly researched areas versus prominent gaps. The findings are useful for clinicians, commissioners and service providers seeking to understand strategies to support the advancement of mental health equality for different populations and could be used to inform further research and support local decision-making. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Laura-Louise Arundell
- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB UK
- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB UK
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- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB UK
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- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB UK
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- York Economics Consortium, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD UK
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- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB UK
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF UK
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- National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB UK
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- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB UK
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LF UK
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De Sousa Machado T, Chur-Hansen A, Due C. First-time mothers' perceptions of social support: Recommendations for best practice. Health Psychol Open 2020; 7:2055102919898611. [PMID: 32095254 PMCID: PMC7008558 DOI: 10.1177/2055102919898611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Research indicates social support is imperative for postpartum well-being. The types of social support and access to preferred supports are less understood. This article considers first-time mothers' perceptions of the effectiveness of social supports and perceived barriers to accessing support and provides recommendations for best practice. A search of the literature for terms related to postpartum social support was conducted. Major themes were identified and synthesised. A critique and analysis of the literature is presented with recommendations for best practice. Much of the research around postnatal support fails to distinguish the specific type of support, meaning creating support solutions for the postpartum period may not be effectively targeted. Recommendations for individualised support are made.
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Shorey S, Ng ED. Evaluation of a Technology-Based Peer-Support Intervention Program for Preventing Postnatal Depression (Part 2): Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e12915. [PMID: 31469080 PMCID: PMC6740164 DOI: 10.2196/12915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Social support is known to reduce risks of postnatal depression (PND) and improve maternal emotional well-being. However, the Asian cultural context is often neglected when appraising maternal needs and mothers’ preferences for social support. While many preventive efforts have experimented with technology, professionals, and paraprofessionals in providing social support to mothers in need, most studies determined the effectiveness of their interventions through quantitative measurements of maternal outcomes. Experiences and feedback from both participants and administrators are rarely discussed, especially in an Asian setting. Objective The goal of the research was to evaluate the postnatal experiences of Asian mothers at risk of PND and the perceptions of peer volunteers regarding a technology-based peer-support intervention program (PIP). Methods A qualitative semistructured interview was conducted with 20 Asian mothers at risk of depression (10 from the control group and 10 from the intervention group) and 19 peer volunteers from a randomized controlled trial. The PIP included weekly correspondence between peer volunteers and mothers through any telecommunication means over 4 weeks. All interviews were approximately 30 to 60 minutes long, audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Study findings were reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials checklist. Results Two overarching themes comprising five subthemes were generated: postnatal experience (a bouncy ride, a way forward) and evaluation of the PIP (valuable, flexible, and supportive program; building blocks of a good relationship; and lessons learned and the road ahead). Mothers from both the control and interventions groups were generally satisfied with hospital care and the support received from family. They also shared similar breastfeeding challenges and needs for more informed decisions and follow-up support from the hospital. However, mothers who received the PIP tended to have more positive outlooks of their birth experiences. Overall, peer volunteers and mothers involved in the PIP found the PIP useful and expressed satisfaction with the program’s flexibility. They also shared their personal takeaways, the qualities of their friendships, and the need for extended correspondence time and recommended outreach to non–at-risk mothers. Conclusions The positive endorsement of the PIP by peer volunteers and mothers suggests the success of the PIP in maintaining positive maternal emotional well-being during the postpartum period. With the help of technology, hospitals can easily provide additional peer support to at-risk mothers in addition to existing standard care offered to these mothers. Trial Registration ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN14864807; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14864807 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/resprot.9416
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- Shefaly Shorey
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Opening windows of opportunities: Evidence for interventions to prevent or treat depression in pregnant women being associated with changes in offspring's developmental trajectories of psychopathology risk. Dev Psychopathol 2018; 30:1179-1196. [PMID: 30068424 DOI: 10.1017/s0954579418000536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although animal models and correlational studies support a model of fetal programming as a mechanism in the transmission of risk for psychopathology from parents to children, the experimental studies that are required to empirically test the model with the human prenatal dyad are scarce. With a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature, we critically examined the evidence regarding the neurobiological and behavioral changes in infants as a function of randomized clinical trials to prevent or reduce maternal depression during pregnancy, treating randomized clinical trials as experiments testing the fetal programming model. Based on 25 articles that met inclusion criteria, we found support for interventions designed to change maternal prenatal mood being associated with changes in offspring functioning, but with a very small effect size. Effect sizes ranged broadly, and were higher for younger children. The findings enhance understanding of putative mechanisms in the transmission of risk from women's prenatal depression to infants' vulnerabilities to, and early signs of, the development of psychopathology. We note limitations of the literature and suggest solutions to advance understanding of how preventing or treating depression in pregnant women might disrupt the transmission of risk to the infants.
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Stevens M. Preventing at-risk children from developing antisocial and criminal behaviour: a longitudinal study examining the role of parenting, community and societal factors in middle childhood. BMC Psychol 2018; 6:40. [PMID: 30097044 PMCID: PMC6086042 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-018-0254-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many childhood risk factors are known to be associated with children's future antisocial and criminal behaviour, including children's conduct disorders and family difficulties such as parental substance abuse. Some families are involved with many different services but little is known about what middle childhood factors moderate the risk of poor outcomes. This paper reports the quantitative component of a mixed methods study investigating what factors can be addressed to help families improve children's outcomes in the longer term. The paper examines six hypotheses, which emerged from a qualitative longitudinal study of the service experiences of eleven vulnerable families followed over five years. The hypotheses concern factors which could be targeted by interventions, services and policy to help reduce children's behaviour problems in the longer term. METHODS The hypotheses are investigated using a sample of over one thousand children from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Multiple logistic regression examines associations between potentially-moderating factors (at ages 5-10) and antisocial and criminal behaviour (at ages 16-21) for children with behaviour problems at baseline. RESULTS ALSPAC analyses support several hypotheses, suggesting that the likelihood of future antisocial and criminal behaviour is reduced in the presence of the following factors: reduction in maternal hostility towards the child (between ages 4 and 8), reduction in maternal depression (between the postnatal period and when children are age 10), mothers' positive view of their neighbourhood (age 5) and lack of difficulty paying the rent (age 7). The evidence was less clear regarding the role of social support (age 6) and mothers' employment choices (age 7). CONCLUSION The findings suggest, in conjunction with findings from the separate qualitative analysis, that improved environments around the child and family during middle childhood could have long-term benefits in reducing antisocial and criminal behaviour.
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- Madeleine Stevens
- Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK.
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Grace R, Kemp L, Barnes J, Elcombe E, Knight J, Baird K, Webster V, Byrne F. Community Volunteer Support for Families With Young Children: Protocol for the Volunteer Family Connect Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2018; 7:e10000. [PMID: 30012544 PMCID: PMC6066638 DOI: 10.2196/10000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Use of community volunteers to support vulnerable families is a widely employed strategy with a long history. However, there has been minimal formal scientific investigation into the effectiveness of volunteer home visiting programs for families. There is also a need for research examining whether volunteer home visiting leads to improved outcomes for volunteers. Objective The objective of this paper is to describe the research protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the Volunteer Family Connect intervention, a volunteer home visiting program designed to support families of young children who experience social isolation or a lack of parenting confidence and skills. The project is being conducted in partnership with 3 leading not-for-profit organizations, designed to contribute to the body of evidence that informs decisions about appropriate family support services according to the level of need. It is the first study to examine outcomes for both the families and the volunteers who deliver the service. Methods The RCT is being conducted in 7 sites across Australia. We aim to recruit 300 families to the study: 150 control (services as usual) and 150 intervention (services as usual + volunteer home visiting) families. Intervention families will receive the service for 3-12 months according to their needs, and all participants will complete 6 data collection points over 15 months. A minimum of 80 volunteers will also be recruited, along with a matched community comparison group. The volunteers will complete 3 data collection points over 12 months. Primary outcomes include community connectedness and parenting competence. Secondary outcomes include parent physical and mental health; general parent well-being; parent empowerment; the child-parent relationship; sustainability of family routines; child immunization; child nutrition or breastfeeding; number of accidental injury reports; and volunteer health, well-being, and community connectedness. Results This effectiveness trial was funded in 2016, and we aim to complete data collection by the end of 2018. The first results are expected to be submitted early in 2019. Conclusions There is a need to rigorously assess volunteer home visiting and whether it has a unique and important role on the service landscape, complementary to professional services. This research is the first trial of a volunteer home visiting program to be conducted in Australia and one of the largest of its kind worldwide. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12616000396426; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=370304 (Archived by WebCite athttp://www.webcitation.org/70q42fU7V) Registered Report Identifier RR1-10.2196/1000
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- Rebekah Grace
- Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Translational Research and Social Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Liverpool, Australia
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- Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues, Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Translational Research and Social Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Liverpool, Australia
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- Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia
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- Translational Research and Social Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Liverpool, Australia
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Gentry S, Powers E, Azim N, Maidrag M. Effectiveness of a voluntary family befriending service: a mixed methods evaluation using the Donabedian model. Public Health 2018; 160:87-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Morrell CJ, Sutcliffe P, Booth A, Stevens J, Scope A, Stevenson M, Harvey R, Bessey A, Cantrell A, Dennis CL, Ren S, Ragonesi M, Barkham M, Churchill D, Henshaw C, Newstead J, Slade P, Spiby H, Stewart-Brown S. A systematic review, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness, the cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of interventions to prevent postnatal depression. Health Technol Assess 2018; 20:1-414. [PMID: 27184772 DOI: 10.3310/hta20370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postnatal depression (PND) is a major depressive disorder in the year following childbirth, which impacts on women, their infants and their families. A range of interventions has been developed to prevent PND. OBJECTIVES To (1) evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, acceptability and safety of antenatal and postnatal interventions for pregnant and postnatal women to prevent PND; (2) apply rigorous methods of systematic reviewing of quantitative and qualitative studies, evidence synthesis and decision-analytic modelling to evaluate the preventive impact on women, their infants and their families; and (3) estimate cost-effectiveness. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index and other databases (from inception to July 2013) in December 2012, and we were updated by electronic alerts until July 2013. REVIEW METHODS Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts with consensus agreement. We undertook quality assessment. All universal, selective and indicated preventive interventions for pregnant women and women in the first 6 postnatal weeks were included. All outcomes were included, focusing on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), diagnostic instruments and infant outcomes. The quantitative evidence was synthesised using network meta-analyses (NMAs). A mathematical model was constructed to explore the cost-effectiveness of interventions contained within the NMA for EPDS values. RESULTS From 3072 records identified, 122 papers (86 trials) were included in the quantitative review. From 2152 records, 56 papers (44 studies) were included in the qualitative review. The results were inconclusive. The most beneficial interventions appeared to be midwifery redesigned postnatal care [as shown by the mean 12-month EPDS score difference of -1.43 (95% credible interval -4.00 to 1.36)], person-centred approach (PCA)-based and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)-based intervention (universal), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)-based intervention and education on preparing for parenting (selective), promoting parent-infant interaction, peer support, IPT-based intervention and PCA-based and CBT-based intervention (indicated). Women valued seeing the same health worker, the involvement of partners and access to several visits from a midwife or health visitor trained in person-centred or cognitive-behavioural approaches. The most cost-effective interventions were estimated to be midwifery redesigned postnatal care (universal), PCA-based intervention (indicated) and IPT-based intervention in the sensitivity analysis (indicated), although there was considerable uncertainty. Expected value of partial perfect information (EVPPI) for efficacy data was in excess of £150M for each population. Given the EVPPI values, future trials assessing the relative efficacies of promising interventions appears to represent value for money. LIMITATIONS In the NMAs, some trials were omitted because they could not be connected to the main network of evidence or did not provide EPDS scores. This may have introduced reporting or selection bias. No adjustment was made for the lack of quality of some trials. Although we appraised a very large number of studies, much of the evidence was inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS Interventions warrant replication within randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Several interventions appear to be cost-effective relative to usual care, but this is subject to considerable uncertainty. FUTURE WORK RECOMMENDATIONS Several interventions appear to be cost-effective relative to usual care, but this is subject to considerable uncertainty. Future research conducting RCTs to establish which interventions are most clinically effective and cost-effective should be considered. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42012003273. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.
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- C Jane Morrell
- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychology Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Nottingham Experts Patients Group, Clinical Reference Group for Perinatal Mental Health, Nottingham, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Keller SN, Wilkinson T. Variations in Involvement: Motivating Bystanders to Care for Senior Citizens. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE MARKETING 2017; 11:117-132. [PMID: 28824705 DOI: 10.1108/ijphm-06-2016-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a senior service advertising campaign designed to increase volunteerism and financial donations among bystanders. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH A cross-sectional mail survey was administered to 2,500 adults; 384 usable responses were obtained. Survey responses were analyzed by level of exposure and involvement in senior care. FINDINGS High involvement individuals viewed the ads more favorably and exhibited stronger senior caretaking intentions. Low-involvement consumers were less likely to see their own potential contributions to senior care services as effective. RESULTS/IMPLICATIONS It is argued that nonparticipants in prosocial helping may fail to notice the need (low awareness), fail to view the cause as urgent (low perceived susceptibility), or have low prior experience with the issue. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS A typology of involvement could be developed that can be used for audience segmentation in marketing health behaviors to bystanders. ORIGINALITY With limited theoretical and practical guidance on how to motivate bystanders to engage in prosocial behaviors, health communicators and marketers are challenged to tap into the vital resource that bystanders potentially could provide. The research reviewed and presented here indicates hope for engaging the public to become active players in making the nation a safer and healthier place.
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- Sarah N Keller
- Department of Communication & Theater, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101, (406) 896-5824
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- School of Business, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA 99251, (509) 777-4567
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McLeish J, Redshaw M. Mothers' accounts of the impact on emotional wellbeing of organised peer support in pregnancy and early parenthood: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:28. [PMID: 28086827 PMCID: PMC5237175 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1220-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The transition to parenthood is a potentially vulnerable time for mothers' mental health and approximately 9-21% of women experience depression and/or anxiety at this time. Many more experience sub-clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as stress, low self-esteem and a loss of confidence. Women's emotional wellbeing is more at risk if they have little social support, a low income, are single parents or have a poor relationship with their partner. Peer support can comprise emotional, affirmational, informational and practical support; evidence of its impact on emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and afterwards is mixed. METHODS This was a descriptive qualitative study, informed by phenomenological social psychology, exploring women's experiences of the impact of organised peer support on their emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and in early parenthood. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were undertaken with women who had received peer support provided by ten projects in different parts of England, including both projects offering 'mental health' peer support and others offering more broadly-based peer support. The majority of participants were disadvantaged Black and ethnic minority women, including recent migrants. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS 47 mothers were interviewed. Two key themes emerged: (1) 'mothers' self-identified emotional needs', containing the subthemes 'emotional distress', 'stressful circumstances', 'lack of social support', and 'unwilling to be open with professionals'; and (2) 'how peer support affects mothers', containing the subthemes 'social connection', 'being heard', 'building confidence', 'empowerment', 'feeling valued', 'reducing stress through practical support' and 'the significance of "mental health" peer experiences'. Women described how peer support contributed to reducing their low mood and anxiety by overcoming feelings of isolation, disempowerment and stress, and increasing feelings of self-esteem, self-efficacy and parenting competence. CONCLUSION One-to-one peer support during pregnancy and after birth can have a number of interrelated positive impacts on the emotional wellbeing of mothers. Peer support is a promising and valued intervention, and may have particular salience for ethnic minority women, those who are recent migrants and women experiencing multiple disadvantages.
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- Jenny McLeish
- Policy Research Unit in Maternal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield, Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF UK
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- Policy Research Unit in Maternal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield, Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF UK
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McLeish J, Redshaw M. "I didn't think we'd be dealing with stuff like this": A qualitative study of volunteer support for very disadvantaged pregnant women and new mothers. Midwifery 2016; 45:36-43. [PMID: 27987406 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to identify the particular issues associated with volunteer support for very disadvantaged mothers (who were young, had insecure immigration status, were recent migrants whose English was poor,misused drugs or alcohol, or were involved in crime), from the perspective of the volunteers. DESIGN a qualitative descriptive study, informed by phenomenological social psychology. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out between July 2013 and March 2015. Interview transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. SETTING nine volunteer support projects for pregnant women and new mothers, run by third sector organisations in England. PARTICIPANTS 38 volunteer supporters. MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS three key themes were identified: 'Meeting challenges', 'Needing support' and 'Identifying successes'. 'Meeting challenges' contained the subthemes 'making the relationship of trust','remaining non-judgemental', 'maintaining boundaries' and 'dealing with child protection'. 'Needing support' contained the subthemes 'feeling prepared', 'feeling supported' and 'staying safe'. 'Identifying successes' contained the subthemes 'celebrating the small wins', 'validation as a mother', and 'supporting access to services'. KEY CONCLUSIONS volunteers were able to build strong, empowering relationships with some very disadvantaged women during pregnancy and afterwards, including where the mothers did not readily engage with professionals. However, supporting women with complex needs is emotionally challenging and volunteers need to be carefully selected, realistically trained and robustly supervised and supported during their volunteering. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE third sector organisations offering volunteer support for pregnant women and new mothers can be valuable partners in reaching very disadvantaged women who may find it difficult to engage with services. Volunteers can build up a relationship of trust with vulnerable mothers over time, but need to be well supported to do this safely and effectively.
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- Jenny McLeish
- Policy Research Unit in Maternal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.
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- Policy Research Unit in Maternal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.
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Noyes J, Hendry M, Lewin S, Glenton C, Chandler J, Rashidian A. Qualitative "trial-sibling" studies and "unrelated" qualitative studies contributed to complex intervention reviews. J Clin Epidemiol 2016; 74:133-43. [PMID: 26775628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the contribution of "trial-sibling" and "unrelated" qualitative studies in complex intervention reviews. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Researchers are using qualitative "trial-sibling" studies undertaken alongside trials to provide explanations to understand complex interventions. In the absence of qualitative "trial-sibling" studies, it is not known if qualitative studies "unrelated" to trials are helpful. Trials, "trial-sibling," and "unrelated" qualitative studies looking at three health system interventions were identified. We looked for similarities and differences between the two types of qualitative studies, such as participants, intervention delivery, context, study quality and reporting, and contribution to understanding trial results. RESULTS Reporting was generally poor in both qualitative study types. We detected no substantial differences in participant characteristics. Interventions in qualitative "trial-sibling" studies were delivered using standardized protocols, whereas interventions in "unrelated" qualitative studies were delivered in routine care. Qualitative "trial-sibling" studies alone provided insufficient data to develop meaningful transferrable explanations beyond the trial context, and their limited focus on immediate implementation did not address all phenomena of interest. Together, "trial-sibling" and "unrelated" qualitative studies provided larger, richer data sets across contexts to better understand the phenomena of interest. CONCLUSIONS Findings support inclusion of "trial-sibling" and "unrelated" qualitative studies to explore complexity in complex intervention reviews.
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- Jane Noyes
- School of Social Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2EF, UK.
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- North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research, Bangor University, Gwenfro Units 4-8, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham LL13 7YP, UK
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- Global Health Unit, Norwegian Knowledge Centre, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 4404, Nydalen, N-0403 Oslo, Norway; Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl Drive, Parowvallei, Cape, PO Box 190707505 Tygerberg, South Africa
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- Global Health Unit, Norwegian Knowledge Centre, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 4404, Nydalen, N-0403 Oslo, Norway
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- The Cochrane Editorial Unit, Cochrane Central Executive, St Albans House, 57-59 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QX, UK
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Byrne F, Grace R, Tredoux J, Kemp L. Structured social relationships: a review of volunteer home visiting programs for parents of young children. AUST HEALTH REV 2016; 40:262-269. [DOI: 10.1071/ah15057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective The aims of the present paper were to: (1) review the research literature that contributes to an understanding of the role of volunteer home visiting programs in supporting the health and well being of families with young children; and (2) propose a conceptual model outlining service pathways for families in need of additional support. Methods An integrative literature review method was used, with a mix of electronic and manual search methods for the period January 1980–January 2014. Forty-five studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria for review and were coded according to themes developed a priori. Results There is little formal research that has examined the effectiveness of volunteer home visiting programs for supporting family health and well being. The available research suggests that volunteer home visiting programs provide socioemotional support through structured social relationships; however, there is limited empirical evidence to explicate the factors that contribute to these outcomes. Conclusion In recognition of the importance of peer support for new parents, the not-for-profit sector has been involved in providing volunteer home visiting services to families for decades. However, the body of research to support this work is characterised by methodological limitations, and rigorous evidence is limited. What is clear anecdotally and qualitatively from the existing research is that parents who are in need of additional support value engagement with a community volunteer. These structured social relationships appear to fulfil a service need within the community, helping build bridges to support social networks, and thus complementing professional services and relationships. Overall, structured social relationships in the form of volunteer home visiting programs appear to provide an important pathway to support family health and well being. Findings from the existing research are mixed and often characterised by methodological limitations, pointing to a need for further rigorous research. What is known about the topic? Volunteer family support programs have been an important part of the service landscape for vulnerable families, both nationally and internationally, for many years. Anecdotal reports suggest that this is a valued form of support that increases a sense of community connectedness and breaks down barriers for families in accessing other community support services. What does this paper add? This paper proposes a model identifying broad service pathways impacting on family health and well being that takes into account the importance of structured social relationships and social connectedness. What are the implications for practitioners? The proposed model may encourage discussion by practitioners and organisations interested in models of support for families who are socially isolated and/or in need of assistance to access and engage with services within the community.
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Leger J, Letourneau N. New mothers and postpartum depression: a narrative review of peer support intervention studies. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2015; 23:337-348. [PMID: 25346377 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious maternal mental health issue that negatively impacts new mothers and their infants. Various interventions have been studied and one that has shown promise is social support delivered by peers. Understanding what previous studies on peer support interventions have found will contribute to the development and implementation of future peer support interventions for women with PPD. To this end, a systematic search and narrative review of studies that investigated peer support interventions for PPD was conducted. Relevant studies were identified using CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO and the Cochrane Library published between 2000 and 2010. Six studies matching inclusion criteria were reviewed. Each of the studies had specific selection criteria and some used screening tools for recruitment. There were differences regarding the criteria for volunteers. All volunteers participated in some form of training and had support from a co-ordinator. Interventions varied in terms of length and nature of support offered, frequency and mode of delivery. Volunteers reported positively on their experience, although there were some challenges in providing support. Overall findings suggest that interventions should be targeted and take into consideration the age of the mother, any cultural and linguistic differences, the mother's circumstances and her needs. All volunteers should receive training before providing support and be screened for their ability to commit their time. Although the results were mixed, they provide insights into how peer support volunteers can be an innovative part of a team approach to PPD intervention.
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- Joni Leger
- School of Graduate Studies, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Rojas-García A, Ruíz-Pérez I, Gonçalves DC, Rodríguez-Barranco M, Ricci-Cabello I. Healthcare Interventions for Perinatal Depression in Socially Disadvantaged Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Antonio Rojas-García
- Andalusian School of Public Health
- CIBER en Epidemiologia y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)
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- Andalusian School of Public Health
- CIBER en Epidemiologia y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)
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- Health Services and Policy Research Group; NIHR School for Primary Care Research; Department of Primary Care Health Sciences; University of Oxford
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- CIBER en Epidemiologia y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)
- Health Services and Policy Research Group; NIHR School for Primary Care Research; Department of Primary Care Health Sciences; University of Oxford
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South J, Meah A, Bagnall AM, Jones R. Dimensions of lay health worker programmes: results of a scoping study and production of a descriptive framework. Glob Health Promot 2013; 20:5-15. [PMID: 23563775 DOI: 10.1177/1757975912464248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approaches that engage and support lay health workers in the delivery of health improvement activities have been widely applied across different health issues and populations. The lack of a common terminology, inconsistency in the use of role descriptors and poor indexing of lay health worker roles are all barriers to the development of a shared evidence base for lay health worker interventions. OBJECTIVES The aim of the paper is to report results from a scoping study of approaches to involve lay people in public health roles and to present a framework for categorisation of the different dimensions of lay health worker programmes. METHODS Our scoping study comprised a systematic scoping review to map the literature on lay health worker interventions and to identify role dimensions and common models. The review, which was limited to interventions relevant to UK public health priorities, covered a total of 224 publications. The scoping study also drew on experiential evidence from UK practice. RESULTS Research-based and practice-based evidence confirmed the variety of role descriptors in use and the complexity of role dimensions. Five common models that define the primary role of the lay health worker were identified from the literature. A framework was later developed that grouped features of lay health worker programmes into four dimensions: intervention, role, professional support/service and the community. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION More account needs to be taken of the variations that occur between lay health worker programmes. This framework, with the mapping of key categories of difference, may enable better description of lay health worker programmes, which will in turn assist in building a shared evidence base. More research is needed to examine the transferability of the framework within different contexts.
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- Jane South
- Centre for Health Promotion Research, Leeds Metropolitan University, Queen Square House, Leeds LS2 8NU, United Kingdom.
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies and meta-analyses of predictive studies have consistently demonstrated the importance of psychosocial and psychological variables as postpartum depression risk factors. While interventions based on these variables may be effective treatment strategies, theoretically they may also be used in pregnancy and the early postpartum period to prevent postpartum depression. OBJECTIVES Primary: to assess the effect of diverse psychosocial and psychological interventions compared with usual antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum care to reduce the risk of developing postpartum depression. Secondary: to examine (1) the effectiveness of specific types of psychosocial and psychological interventions, (2) the effectiveness of professionally-based versus lay-based interventions, (3) the effectiveness of individually-based versus group-based interventions, (4) the effects of intervention onset and duration, and (5) whether interventions are more effective in women selected with specific risk factors. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (30 November 2011), scanned secondary references and contacted experts in the field. We updated the search on 31 December 2012 and added the results to the awaiting classification section of the review for assessment at the next update. SELECTION CRITERIA All published and unpublished randomised controlled trials of acceptable quality comparing a psychosocial or psychological intervention with usual antenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum care. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Review authors and a research co-ordinator with Cochrane review experience participated in the evaluation of methodological quality and data extraction. Additional information was sought from several trial researchers. Results are presented using risk ratio (RR) for categorical data and mean difference (MD) for continuous data. MAIN RESULTS Twenty-eight trials, involving almost 17,000 women, contributed data to the review. Overall, women who received a psychosocial or psychological intervention were significantly less likely to develop postpartum depression compared with those receiving standard care (average RR 0.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.66 to 0.93; 20 trials, 14,727 women). Several promising interventions include: (1) the provision of intensive, individualised postpartum home visits provided by public health nurses or midwives (RR 0.56, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.73; two trials, 1262 women); (2) lay (peer)-based telephone support (RR 0.54, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.77; one trial, 612 women); and (3) interpersonal psychotherapy (standardised mean difference -0.27, 95% CI -0.52 to -0.01; five trials, 366 women). Professional- and lay-based interventions were both effective in reducing the risk to develop depressive symptomatology. Individually-based interventions reduced depressive symptomatology at final assessment (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.92; 14 trials, 12,914 women) as did multiple-contact interventions (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.93; 16 trials, 11,850 women). Interventions that were initiated in the postpartum period also significantly reduced the risk to develop depressive symptomatology (RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.90; 12 trials, 12,786 women). Identifying mothers 'at-risk' assisted the prevention of postpartum depression (RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.50 to 0.88; eight trials, 1853 women). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Overall, psychosocial and psychological interventions significantly reduce the number of women who develop postpartum depression. Promising interventions include the provision of intensive, professionally-based postpartum home visits, telephone-based peer support, and interpersonal psychotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- University of Toronto and Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
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Lewin S, Munabi‐Babigumira S, Glenton C, Daniels K, Bosch‐Capblanch X, van Wyk BE, Odgaard‐Jensen J, Johansen M, Aja GN, Zwarenstein M, Scheel IB. Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010; 2010:CD004015. [PMID: 20238326 PMCID: PMC6485809 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004015.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 537] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a broad range of health issues. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of LHW interventions. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of LHW interventions in primary and community health care on maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases. SEARCH STRATEGY For the current version of this review we searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (including citations uploaded from the EPOC and the CCRG registers) (The Cochrane Library 2009, Issue 1 Online) (searched 18 February 2009); MEDLINE, Ovid (1950 to February Week 1 2009) (searched 17 February 2009); MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid (February 13 2009) (searched 17 February 2009); EMBASE, Ovid (1980 to 2009 Week 05) (searched 18 February 2009); AMED, Ovid (1985 to February 2009) (searched 19 February 2009); British Nursing Index and Archive, Ovid (1985 to February 2009) (searched 17 February 2009); CINAHL, Ebsco 1981 to present (searched 07 February 2010); POPLINE (searched 25 February 2009); WHOLIS (searched 16 April 2009); Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index (ISI Web of Science) (1975 to present) (searched 10 August 2006 and 10 February 2010). We also searched the reference lists of all included papers and relevant reviews, and contacted study authors and researchers in the field for additional papers. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials of any intervention delivered by LHWs (paid or voluntary) in primary or community health care and intended to improve maternal or child health or the management of infectious diseases. A 'lay health worker' was defined as any health worker carrying out functions related to healthcare delivery, trained in some way in the context of the intervention, and having no formal professional or paraprofessional certificate or tertiary education degree. There were no restrictions on care recipients. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data using a standard form and assessed risk of bias. Studies that compared broadly similar types of interventions were grouped together. Where feasible, the study results were combined and an overall estimate of effect obtained. MAIN RESULTS Eighty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. These showed considerable diversity in the targeted health issue and the aims, content, and outcomes of interventions. The majority were conducted in high income countries (n = 55) but many of these focused on low income and minority populations. The diversity of included studies limited meta-analysis to outcomes for four study groups. These analyses found evidence of moderate quality of the effectiveness of LHWs in promoting immunisation childhood uptake (RR 1.22, 95% CI 1.10 to 1.37; P = 0.0004); promoting initiation of breastfeeding (RR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.14 to 1.61; P < 0.00001), any breastfeeding (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.10 to 1.39; P = 0.0004), and exclusive breastfeeding (RR 2.78, 95% CI 1.74 to 4.44; P <0.0001); and improving pulmonary TB cure rates (RR 1.22 (95% CI 1.13 to 1.31) P <0.0001), when compared to usual care. There was moderate quality evidence that LHW support had little or no effect on TB preventive treatment completion (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.92 to 1.09; P = 0.99). There was also low quality evidence that LHWs may reduce child morbidity (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.75 to 0.99; P = 0.03) and child (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.55 to 1.03; P = 0.07) and neonatal (RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.57 to 1.02; P = 0.07) mortality, and increase the likelihood of seeking care for childhood illness (RR 1.33, 95% CI 0.86 to 2.05; P = 0.20). For other health issues, the evidence is insufficient to draw conclusions regarding effectiveness, or to enable the identification of specific LHW training or intervention strategies likely to be most effective. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS LHWs provide promising benefits in promoting immunisation uptake and breastfeeding, improving TB treatment outcomes, and reducing child morbidity and mortality when compared to usual care. For other health issues, evidence is insufficient to draw conclusions about the effects of LHWs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simon Lewin
- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health ServicesPreventive and International Health Care UnitBox 7004 St OlavsplassOsloNorwayN‐0130
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- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health ServicesPreventive and International Health Care UnitBox 7004 St OlavsplassOsloNorwayN‐0130
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- SINTEF Health ResearchDepartment of Global Health and WelfareP.O. Box 124 BlindernOsloNorwayN‐0314
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- Medical Research CouncilHealth Systems Research UnitPO Box 19070TygerbergSouth Africa7505
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteSwiss Centre for International HealthSocinstrasse 57BaselSwitzerland4002
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- University of the Western CapeSchool of Public HealthModderdam RoadBellvilleSouth Africa7535
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- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health ServicesPO Box 7004, St. Olavs PlassOsloNorwayN‐0130
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- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health ServicesPO Box 7004, St. Olavs PlassOsloNorwayN‐0130
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- Babcock UniversityDepartment of Health SciencesIlishan‐RemoIkeja‐LagosSouth WestNigeriaPMB 21244
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreCombined Health Services Sciences2075 Bayview Ave., Room G1 06TorontoONCanadaM4N 3M5
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- SINTEF Health ResearchDepartment of Global Health and WelfareP.O. Box 124 BlindernOsloNorwayN‐0314
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