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Outi Savolainen1, Hanna Rouvinen1, Margaret M Barry2
1Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|January 22, 2026
Summary
Effective nurse- and midwife-led home visits integrate parenting education, health, and mental support. These structured, tailored interventions enhance child and family well-being, improving scalable family care practices.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nursing Interventions
- Public Health
Background:
- Home visits and parenting interventions by nurses/midwives are crucial for family well-being.
- Identifying core components of effective interventions is essential for evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate international evidence on nurse- and midwife-led home visits and parenting interventions.
- To identify core components of effective interventions, including content, characteristics, context, and implementation.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review was conducted, searching nine academic databases and grey literature from 2020-2024.
- Screening and data extraction were performed by two independent reviewers.
- Intervention characteristics were analyzed using the TIDieR framework, and content was thematically analyzed.
Main Results:
- 23 studies met inclusion criteria, employing diverse research designs.
- Effective interventions were theory-guided (human ecology, attachment, self-efficacy), structured, and delivered face-to-face.
- Key components included parenting education, maternal/infant health, mental health support, community connections, and cultural sensitivity.
Conclusions:
- Effective interventions should be early, structured, and tailored to family needs.
- Integrating parenting education, health, mental well-being, and cultural sensitivity improves outcomes.
- Findings guide the design of scalable, evidence-based maternal and child health interventions.
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