Parent-targeted postnatal educational interventions in developing countries: A scoping review

Authors

  • Justine Dol Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University; World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning and Research, Dalhousie University
  • Marsha Campbell-Yeo School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University; Division of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre; World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning and Research, Dalhousie University
  • Gail Tomblin Murphy School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University; World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning and Research, Dalhousie University
  • Megan Aston School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University; World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning and Research, Dalhousie University
  • Douglas McMillan
  • Jacqueline Gahagan School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University
  • Brianna Richardon School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University

Keywords:

Postnatal, Education, Parents, Developing countries, Scoping review

Abstract

This scoping review found that increasingly parents are being provided with postnatal educational interventions in developing countries. Findings were varied in educational topics covered, method of education, and location of intervention. Most maternal outcomes and over half of neonatal outcomes had a significantly positive change after the postnatal intervention.

Author Biography

Douglas McMillan

Division of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 1. Collaborative health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused research, education, and approaches

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