Table 1 Included studies
Authors | Reference | Setting | Health topic | Type | Sample | Intervention setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barlow A, Mullany B, Neault N, Compton S, Carter A, Hastings R, Billy T, Coho-Mescal V, Lorenzo S, Walkup J T | Effect of a paraprofessional home-visiting intervention on American Indian teen mothers’ and infants’ behavioral risks: A randomized controlled trial. Am. J. Psychiatry 170, 83–93 (2013) | South West United States | Parent-child interaction, perinatal health | Quantitative | Pregnant women in gestational week ≤32, aged 12–19 and living in Native American reservation area (n = 322). | 43 highly standardized sessions, delivered through prengnancy to 3 years after birth, initially weekly and later less frequently. |
Bolton T A, Chow T, Benton P A, Olson B H | Characteristics associated with longer breastfeeding duration: An analysis of a peer counseling support program. J. Hum. Lact. 25, 18–27 (2009) | Michigan, United States | Breastfeeding | Quantitative | Pregnant women and women with child in breastfeeding age, and with low family income (n = 5067). | Monthly or more contacts from birth until 1 year after birth or to breastfeeding discontinuation. |
Crespo N C, Elder J P, Ayala G X, Slymen D J, Campbell N R, Sallis J F, McKenzie T L, Baquero B, Arrendondo E M | Results of a multi-level intervention to prevent and control childhood obesity among Latino children: The Aventuras Para Niños study. Ann. Behav. Med. 43, 84–100 (2012) | San Diego, United States | Child nutrition | Quantitative | Hispanic mothers with a child in kindergarten (n = 808). | Weekly home visits for 7 months and phone calls every 6 months for 2 years. |
Edwards R C, Thullen M J, Korfmacher J, Lantos J D, Henson L G, Hans S L | Breastfeeding and complementary food: Randomized trial of community doula home visiting. Pediatrics 132 Suppl 2, S160–6 (2013) | Unspecified area, United States | Breastfeeding, child nutrition | Quantitative | African American women pregnant in gestational week < 34, with low family income (n = 248). | 10 weekly prenatal home visits, presence during birth. 12 weekly home visits for 3 postnatally. |
Graffy J, Taylor J, Williams A, Eldridge S | Randomised controlled trial of support from volunteer counsellors for mothers considering breast feeding. BMJ 328, 26 (2004) | London, United Kingdom | Breastfeeding | Quantitative | Pregnant women in gestational week 28–36 and living in deprived area (n = 710). | One prenatal visit, postnatal contact by phone for unspecified time period, more home visits if needed. |
Hans S L, Edwards R C, Zhang Y | Randomized controlled trial of doula-home-visiting services: Impact on maternal and infant health. Matern. Child Health J. 22, 105–113 (2018) | Illinois, United States | Breastfeeding, maternal mental health, perinatal child health | Quantitative | Pregnant women aged < 26 years and in gestational week < 34, in low-income families (n = 312). | Weekly visits during pregnancy and 3 months postnatally, as well as joining for medical appointments and during labour. |
Hans S L, Thullen M, Henson L G, Lee H, Edwards R C, Bernstein V J | Promoting positive mother-infant relationships: A randomized trial of community doula support for young mothers. Infant Ment. Health J. 34, 446–457 (2013) | Unspecified area, United States | Parent-child interaction | Quantitative | African American women pregnant in gestational week < 34, with low family income (n = 248). | Weekly visits during pregnancy and post-partum by home-visitor and doula, from 6 weeks to 3 months post partum only home-visitor. |
Ingram J | A mixed methods evaluation of peer support in Bristol, UK: mothers’, midwives’ and peer supporters’ views and the effects on breastfeeding. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 13, 192 (2013) | Bristol, United Kingdom | Breastfeeding | Mixed | Mothers with children in breastfeeding age living in deprived areas (n = 14), peer supporters (n = 7) and maternity health workers (n = 5). | One antenatal contact, postnatal telephone contact for 2 weeks |
Kenyon S, Jolly K, Hemming K, Hope L, Blissett J, Dann S-A, Lilford R, MacArthur C | Lay support for pregnant women with social risk: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 6, e009203 (2016) | West Midlands, United Kingdom | Breastfeeding, maternal mental health, perinatal child health | Quantitative | Nulliparous and pregnant in gestational week < 28, with at least one social risk factor (n = 1324). | Visits with unspecified frequency from gestational week 28 to 6 weeks postpartum. |
Lee E, Mitchell-Herzfeld S D, Lowenfels A A, Greene R, Dorabawila V, DuMont K A | Reducing low birth weight through home visitation: A randomized controlled trial. Am. J. Prev. Med. 36, 154–160 (2009) | New York, United States | Perinatal child health | Quantitative | Women who were pregnant or with child < 3 months old, with low income and risk of child maltreatment (n = 501). | Biweekly visits during pregnancy. |
McLeish J, Redshaw M | ‘We have beaten HIV a bit’: a qualitative study of experiences of peer support during pregnancy with an HIV Mentor Mother project in England. BMJ Open 6, e011499 (2016) | London, United Kingdom | HIV | Qualitative | Mothers with diagnosis of HIV, primarily immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (n = 6) and peer supporters (n = 6). | Visits with flexible frequency before, during and after pregnancy as needed. |
Murphy C A, Cupples M E, Percy A, Halliday H L, Stewart M C | Peer-mentoring for first-time mothers from areas of socio-economic disadvantage: A qualitative study within a randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Serv. Res. 8, 46 (2008) | Belfast, United Kingdom | Perinatal child health | Qualitative | First-time mothers aged 16–30 years living in deprived area (n = 11) and peer supporters (n = 11). | Biweekly visits during pregnancy up to 1 year postpartum |
Rotheram-Fuller E, Swendeman D, Becker K, Daleiden E, Chorpita B, Youssef M K, Rotheram-Borus M J | Adapting current strategies to implement evidence-based prevention programs for paraprofessional home visiting. Prev. Sci. 18, 590–599 (2017) | Los Angeles, United States | Breastfeeding, maternal mental health, maternal nutrition | Quantitative | Pregnant Hispanic and Korean/American-Korean mothers living in a low-income area (n = 101). | Biweekly visits for 8 weeks during pregnancy and 8 times over 6 moths postpartum. |
Taverno Ross S E, Barone Gibbs B, Documet P I, Pate R R | ANDALE Pittsburgh: Results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children. BMC Public Health 18, 360 (2018) | Pittsburgh, United States | Child nutrition | Quantitative | Hispanic mothers with children aged 2–5 years, living in low-income area and with generally low acculturation (n = 51). | 10 weekly visits. |
Thomson G, Crossland N, Dykes F | Giving me hope: women’s reflections on a breastfeeding peer support service. Matern. Child Nutr. 8, 340–353 (2012) | North West England, United Kingdom | Breastfeeding | Qualitative | Breastfeeding mothers living in deprived area (n = 47). | Visits with unspecified frequency during 8 weeks. |
Thomson G, Dykes F, Hurley M A, Hoddinott P | Incentives as connectors: insights into a breastfeeding incentive intervention in a disadvantaged area of North-West England. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 12, 22 (2012) | North West England, United Kingdom | Breastfeeding | Mixed | Breastfeeding mothers living in deprived area (n = 26 for qualitative data, n = 266 for quantitative) and peer supporters (n = 4). | Weekly visits from birth to 8 weeks postpartum. |
Thullen M J, McMillin S E, Korfmacher J, Humphries M L, Bellamy J, Henson L, Hans S | Father participation in a community-doula home-visiting intervention with young, African American mothers. Infant Ment. Health J. 35, 422–434 (2014) | Unspecified area, United States | Perinatal child health | Mixed | African American women pregnant in gestational week < 34, with low family income (n = 248). | Weekly visits during pregnancy and up to 3 months postpartum. |
Watt R G, Tull K I, Hardy R, Wiggins M, Kelly Y, Molloy B, Dowler E, Apps J, McGlone P | Effectiveness of a social support intervention on infant feeding practices: randomised controlled trial. J. Epidemiol. Community Health 63, 156–162 (2009) | London, United Kingdom | Child nutrition | Quantitative | New mothers with infants < 12 weeks old, belonging to non-professional occupational class (n = 312). | Monthly visits from 3 months to 1 year. |
Williams C M, Cprek S, Asaolu I, English B, Jewell T, Smith K, Robl J | Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services home visiting program improves maternal and child health. Matern. Child Health J. 21, 1166–1174 (2017) | Kentucky, United States | Perinatal child health | Quantitative | First-time mothers with at least two social risk factors (n = 4506). | Often weekly visits during pregnancy, lower frequence postnatally and up to 2 years after birth. |