Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions for pregnant women: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in a range of adverse neonatal outcomes, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to investigate the effectiveness of brief interventions (BIs) in eliminating or reducing 1) alcohol consumption during pregnancy; and 2) PAE-related adverse neonatal outcomes; and 3) cost-effectiveness of BIs.

Method

We conducted a systematic literature search for original controlled studies (randomized control trials (RCTs); quasi-experimental) in any setting, published from 1987 to 2021. The comparison group was no/minimal intervention, where a measure of alcohol consumption was reported. Studies were critically appraised using the Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Oxford critical a

SUBMITTER: Popova S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9872314 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature