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Effect of Parenting Interventions on Perinatal Depression and Implications for Infant Developmental Outcomes: A

Japheth Adina1, Alina Morawska2, Amy E Mitchell2,3,4

  • 1Parenting and Family Support Centre, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. j.adina@uqconnect.edu.au.

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
|September 28, 2021
PubMed

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Parenting interventions significantly reduce maternal depressive symptoms postpartum. This review found positive effects on perinatal depression, though infant development data was limited.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Developmental psychology
  • Evidence-based interventions

Background:

  • Perinatal depression poses risks to maternal well-being and infant development.
  • Effective interventions are crucial for mitigating these risks.
  • Parenting programs aim to support parents and enhance their psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze evidence on parenting interventions.
  • To assess the impact of these interventions on perinatal depression symptoms.
  • To evaluate effects on infant development within 12 months postpartum.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis following Cochrane Collaboration guidelines.
  • Searched five electronic databases for controlled trials.
  • Included 17 studies with 1665 participants; 15 used in meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • Parenting interventions showed statistically significant reductions in maternal depressive symptoms (SMD = -0.34, p < 0.001).
  • High consistency across studies (I² = 0%) indicated reliable findings.
  • Data on infant development outcomes were insufficient for analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Parenting interventions positively impact perinatal depressive symptoms.
  • These programs offer a valuable strategy for supporting maternal mental health.
  • Further research is needed on infant developmental outcomes.

Keywords:
Infant outcomesMeta-analysisParentingParenting interventionsPerinatal depressionSystematic review

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