Breaking the cycle: Systematic review of perinatal interventions for parents at risk of child removal.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of perinatal interventions aimed at preventing infant removals, with attention to service features, implementation barriers, and enablers. We searched six electronic databases and 15 relevant websites for peer reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024. Eligible studies evaluated interventions targeting pregnant parents at risk of having another child removed and reported on infant removal outcomes. Independent reviewers screened studies using Covidence. A total of 256 records were obtained, of which six peer reviewed studies covering eight interventions, involving 3,254 pregnant women and 20 professionals met the inclusion criteria. Three studies included comparison groups, including only one randomized controlled trial. Five studies

SUBMITTER: Ariyo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654914 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature