Background Estimating the prevalence of child maltreatment is challenging due to the
absence of a clear 'gold standard'as to what constitutes maltreatment. This systematic review …

Background Many countries now offer support to teenage mothers to help them to achieve
long-term socioeconomic stability and to give a successful start to their children. The Family …

Objective Randomised controlled trials evaluate diverse interventions. This can include
medical interventions such as drugs or surgical procedures, or behaviour change …

Background The short-term effectiveness (to 24 months post partum) of a preventative home-
visiting intervention, the Family Nurse Partnership, was previously assessed in the Building …

Objective This paper outlines the challenges faced by three projects utilising individual-level
routinely-collected linked data for the longer-term follow-up of participants. Methods These …

Background Harms, also known as adverse events (AEs), are recorded and monitored in
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to ensure participants' safety. Harms are recorded …

Abstract Background The Nurse Family Partnership programme was developed in the USA
where it is made available to pregnant young mothers in some socially deprived geographic …

Background Many looked after young people in Wales are cared for by foster or kinship
carers, usually as a consequence of maltreatment or developmentally traumatising …

Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are likely to experience poorer
mental well-being and face challenges accessing support. Early Positive Approaches to …

Objectives Measure effectiveness of family nurse partnership (FNP) home-visiting
programme in reducing maltreatment and improving maternal health and child health …