Child neglect

This study looked at whether offering families extra support from a paediatrician and social worker after a child's dental surgery under anaesthesia helps them attend follow-up appointments and keep teeth healthy. 89 children with severe cavities took part. The goal was to see if…

This study tested a program called PRE-FAIR to prevent opioid and methamphetamine addiction in young parents (ages 16-30) already involved with Oregon's child welfare system. 240 parents who were at risk but not yet addicted were randomly assigned to either the PRE-FAIR program o…

This study tests whether a structured training program can improve nursing students' awareness of child abuse and neglect. 120 students in Istanbul will be randomly assigned to receive the training or not. Their knowledge will be measured before and one month after the training. …

This study tests a new approach called the Collaboration-Screening-Referral (SSH) model, which aims to identify parents involved with child welfare services who may have depression or anxiety. Social workers will be trained to use screening questionnaires and refer parents to men…

This study tested a 12-week home-visiting program called Promoting First Relationships® for birth parents who have been reunified with their young children (ages 1-5) after foster care. The program focuses on improving parenting skills and the parent-child bond. Researchers follo…

This study tested a smartphone app that sends daily parenting tips to parents of young children in home visiting programs. The goal was to see if the app could help parents engage in more positive interactions with their kids, building resilience. Twenty-four parents completed th…