Effects of nurse-home visiting on intimate partner violence and maternal income, mental health and self-efficacy by 24 months postpartum: a randomised controlled trial (British Columbia Healthy Connec
by Catherine NLA, et al.The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a home-visiting programme, on exploratory maternal outcomes in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Findings suggest that relying on the maternal report, at 24 months postpartum, the NFP group had reduced IPV exposure and increased incomes. Benefits observed in late pregnancy were sustained to study end for psychological distress, but not self-efficacy. Longer-term follow-up is recommended.
23rd January 2025 •
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