Effects of Home-Based, Informal Social Support on Child Health

Dawson, Peter; Doorninck, William J. van; Robinson, JoAnn

doi:10.1097/00004703-198904000-00001

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“…Seventeen studies, utilizing 13 unique populations, met inclusion criteria, 47,48,[54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68] including 9 randomized controlled trials. All studies evaluated interventions for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and are described in Table 2 47, 48,54-68 and Appendix 3 44-68 (http: //www.annfammed.org/cgi/content/full/2/2/161/DC3).…”

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Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Nygren

Nelson²,

Klein

2004

The Annals of Family Medicine

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BACKGROUND We wanted to evaluate the benefi ts and harms of screening children in primary health care settings for abuse and neglect resulting from family violence by examining the evidence on the performance of screening instruments and the effectiveness of interventions. METHODSWe searched for relevant studies in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, and reference lists. English language abstracts with original data about family violence against children focusing on screening and interventions initiated or based in health care settings were included. We extracted selected information about study design, patient populations and settings, methods of assessment or intervention, and outcome measures, and applied a set of criteria to evaluate study quality. RESULTSAll instruments designed to screen for child abuse and neglect were directed to parents, particularly pregnant women. These instruments had fairly high sensitivity but low specifi city when administered in high-risk study populations and have not been widely tested in other populations. Randomized controlled trials of frequent nurse home visitation programs beginning during pregnancy that address behavioral and psychological factors indicated improved abuse measures and outcomes. No studies were identifi ed about interventions in older children or harms associated with screening and intervention.CONCLUSIONS No trials of the effectiveness of screening in a health care setting have been published. Clinician referrals to nurse home visitation during pregnancy and in early childhood may reduce abuse in selected populations. There are no studies about harms of screening and interventions. INTRODUCTIONC hild abuse and neglect has been defi ned as "any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm."1 Approximately 1 million children are identifi ed as abused in the United States each year. 2 In 1999, reported abuse rates were 1,180 per 100,000 children with the highest rates for children age 3 years and younger. 3 An estimated 1,100 children died of abuse and neglect that year, approximately 1.62 deaths per 100,000 children. 3 Reported abuse likely captures only a fraction of all cases. 4 A large survey of adults indicated that 11% experienced psychological abuse, 11% physical abuse, and 22% sexual abuse during childhood. 5Frequently cited factors associated with child abuse and neglect include low income, 6-9 low maternal education, parental psychiatric disturbance, 10 and presence of a stepfather, 6 among others. 6,11 As the number of risk factors increases, the proportion of children maltreated also increases. 6Many health problems are associated with abuse and neglect. These problems include acute trauma, including death, unwanted pregnancy, and long-term physical and mental problems, such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, ...

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“…26,41,55 In studies of child abuse, families in the intervention group are often observed more closely than those in the control group and may be more likely to have abuse detected. 65,66 Results could be misrepresented. Interventions are dissimilar between studies and often inadequately described.…”

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Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Nygren

Nelson²,

Klein

2004

The Annals of Family Medicine

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“…McLaughlin et al (1992) ont également observé une augmentation significative du poids à la naissance chez le groupe de primipares à la suite d'interventions de soutien social. Par contre, dans d'autres programmes (Dawson et al, 1989 ;Heins et al, 1990 ;Oakley et al, 1988cité dans Olds et al, 1990Spencer et al, 1989), on n'a pu observer d'effet significatif quant au poids à la naissance. Toutefois, Oakley et al (1988) ont observé une meilleure utilisation du réseau de soutien et des services ainsi qu'une diminution des dépressions par rapport au groupe contrôle.…”

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Le soutien social de l’intervenante tel que perçu par les participantes d’un programme de prévention en périnatalité en milieu d’extrême pauvreté

Perreault¹,

Trempe-Masson²,

Gastaldo³

et al. 2007

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“…A long history of employing paraprofessionals to assist with service delivery has existed in the fields of health care (Dawson, Van Doorninck, & Robinson, 1989;Poland, Giblin, Waller, & Hankin, 1992;Sparer & Johnson, 1971), education (Frith & Lindsey, 1980;Jones & Bender, 1993), and mental health (Durlak, 1973;Gartner, 1981;Karlsruher, 1974). A number of researchers have examined the functions that paraprofessionals have served.…”

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Linking Low-Income Families to Children's Mental Health Services

Koroloff

Elliott

Koren

et al. 1996

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

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An intervention designed to address barriers that interfere with access to children's mental health services for low-income families was implemented in three Oregon counties; four other counties were included as a comparison condition. The intervention involved the use of paraprofessionals called Family Associates who provided families with information, emotional support, and tangible assistance to reduce barriers to services. Families in the intervention group ( n = 96) were significantly more likely to initiate children's mental health services than were those in the comparison group ( n = 143); however, the groups did not differ in their rates of appointment attendance or discontinuing services prematurely. A modest but significant difference between the groups was found for family and service system empowerment, with the intervention families reporting higher levels of empowerment at post-test. The barriers to children's mental health services experienced by the intervention families and the barriers for which Family Associate services were provided are described.

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Effects of Home-Based, Informal Social Support on Child Health

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Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Le soutien social de l’intervenante tel que perçu par les participantes d’un programme de prévention en périnatalité en milieu d’extrême pauvreté

Linking Low-Income Families to Children's Mental Health Services

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