Turnbull, Catherine and Osborn, David A (2012) Home visits during pregnancy and after birth for women with an alcohol or drug problem. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1), Art. No.: CD004456. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004456.pub3..
External website: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1465185...
Objective: To determine the effects of home visits during pregnancy and/or after birth for women with a drug or alcohol problem.
Studies using random or quasi-random allocation of pregnant or postpartum women with a drug or alcohol problem to home visits. Trials enrolling high-risk women of whom more than 50% were reported to use drugs or alcohol were also eligible.
Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of home visits for pregnant or postpartum women with a drug or alcohol problem. Further large, high-quality trials are needed.
B Substances > Substances in general
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Treatment outcome
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family support
T Demographic characteristics > Pregnant woman
T Demographic characteristics > Affected family members / concerned persons
T Demographic characteristics > Child of person who uses substances
T Demographic characteristics > Parent / guardian
VA Geographic area > International
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