| Efficacy of prenatal and postpartum home visits on child health and development. | |
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PMID: 7402804 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study is a controlled evaluation of the efficacy of home visits designed to promote better child health and development for infants of working class families. Each of the 115 mother-infant pairs meeting the study criteria was assigned to one of three comparable groups: group A received home visits starting prenatally; group B received visits from six weeks post partum; and group C received no visits. Home observations were completed by an independent evaluator at 6 weeks, 6, 12, and 18 months of age. Significant differences favoring group A over groups B and C were found at each evaluation period. These included: (1) a reduced accident rate; (2) higher scores on assessments of home environment and maternal behavior; and (3) a lower prevalence of mother-infant interaction or feeding problems and of nonparticipant fathers. Aside from a reduction in the accident rate, group B did not benefit from the home visits when compared to control infants. The results support the efficacy of home visits, but only if a prenatal visit is included. These findings suggest that a unique relationship is created between the mother and home visitor and this relationship is sensitive to the timing of the initial encounter. |
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Authors:
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C P Larson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 66 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1980 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-10-27 Completed Date: 1980-10-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Child Development* Child Health Services / utilization* Continuity of Patient Care* Environment Female Health Status Home Care Services / utilization* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Interpersonal Relations Male Maternal Behavior Pregnancy Primary Health Care* Prospective Studies Quebec |
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