Newton, K., Taylor Buck, E. orcid.org/0000-0003-2596-2655, Weich, S. et al. (1 more author) (2022) A review and analysis of the components of potentially effective perinatal mental health interventions for infant development and mother-infant relationship outcomes. Development and Psychopathology, 34 (1). pp. 37-54. ISSN 0954-5794
Abstract
Children of mothers with serious mental health difficulties are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties themselves in their own lifetime. Specialist interventions delivered in perinatal mental health services offer an opportunity to support the infant's development and long-term mental health. This review aimed to systematically evaluate the shared elements of successful perinatal mental health interventions that underpin improved outcomes for infants whose mothers experience perinatal mental health difficulties. Nine electronic databases were searched comprehensively for relevant controlled studies of perinatal mental health interventions, and a narrative synthesis undertaken to assess whether statistically significant benefits were noted. Sixteen studies, trialing 19 interventions, were analyzed using a narrative approach and grouped according to reported effectiveness. Eight interventions demonstrated significant improvements in infant outcomes and/or mother–infant relationship outcomes and were used to inform the analysis of the included interventions’ components. While the interventions identified were diverse, there were common components which potentially underpin successful interventions for infants whose mothers are experiencing mental health difficulties, including: facilitation of positive Mother×Infant interactions; helping mothers to understand their infant's perspective or inner world; and the use of video feedback.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Authors. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Development and Psychopathology. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | infant mental health; mother–infant relationship; parenting; perinatal mental health |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2020 10:52 |
Last Modified: | 24 May 2022 07:55 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/s0954579420001340 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:168912 |
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