Trial reportMaternal and child health journal2018
The Efficacy of Using Peer Mentors to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Hispanic Families: Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Trial report in Maternal and child health journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 28 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Breastfeeding interventions for preventing postpartum depression.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of community-based interventions to address perinatal mental health.Seminars in perinatology · 2024Pooled it
- Do health education initiatives assist socioeconomically disadvantaged populations? A systematic review and meta-analyses.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- The effectiveness of interventions during the first 1,000 days to improve energy balance-related behaviors or prevent overweight/obesity in children from socio-economically disadvantaged families of high-income countries: a systematic review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2023Pooled it
- Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of behavioral interventions to improve maternal mental health and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review of screening for perinatal depression and anxiety in community-based settings.Archives of women's mental health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of breastfeeding interventions among United States minority women on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review.International journal for equity in health · 2021Pooled it
- Las Dos Cosas Versus Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Culturally and Linguistically Exploratory Intervention Study in Hispanic Mothers Living in Kentucky.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersTrial
- The Impact of Federally Funded Home Visiting Programs on Parental Mental Health: a Systematic Review.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2026Review
- Bridging Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health: A Review of Peer and Non-specialist Supports for Racially, Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Communities in the U.S.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- Implementing a peer navigation program for individuals with serious mental illness in the criminal legal system: insights and lessons learned.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Assessing Cultural Competence and Cultural Responsiveness of Healthcare Services That Promote Early Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Scoping Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Article
- Reducing UVR Exposure in Pregnant Women and Infants: A Pilot Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- Home visiting for postpartum depression.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Article
- The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting increases preventative services while decreasing emergency services for children.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of Breastfeeding Interventions and Programs Conducted Across Spanish-Speaking Countries.Health promotion practice · 2025Article
- Perspectives of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds accessing the Cross Cultural Worker Service in maternity and early childhood services-a qualitative study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Public health, policy, and clinical interventions to improve perinatal care for migrant women and infants in high-income countries: a systematic review.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- Latina Women's Perinatal Experiences and Perspectives Around Discrimination, Anti-immigrant Policies, and Community Violence.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
4 authors.
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Abstract
Introduction The Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) program is a home visiting program, utilizing peer mentors to improve maternal/child health outcomes in underserved communities. Findings are presented from a randomized clinical trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of the MIHOW model in a sample of Hispanic women in Tennessee. We hypothesized maternal and infant outcomes would be better in women assigned to MIHOW than women assigned to the minimal education intervention (MEI) group (receipt of educational materials). Methods Women entered the study during pregnancy (< 26 weeks gestation) and were followed through 6 months postpartum. A total of 188 women were enrolled and randomly assigned (MEI = 94; MIHOW = 94), with 178 women completing the study (MEI = 87; MIHOW = 91). Results Positive and statistically significant (p < 0.01) effects of MIHOW were observed on breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusivity, levels of depressive symptoms and parenting stress, safe sleep practices, and infant stimulation in the home. No statistically significant differences were noted in number of prenatal visits. Discussion Results expand limited empiric evidence and provide strong support of the effectiveness of MIHOW on improving health outcomes in this sample of Hispanic mothers and their infants. MIHOW is a viable option for providing culturally sensitive services to immigrant and underserved families.
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