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Mother-infant consultation during drug treatment: Research and innovative clinical practice

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This paper details a model for consulting with mothers and infants, and drug treatment staff used in a residential drug treatment program and relevant to other treatment settings. The role of parent-infant consultation based on the Neonatal Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) was evaluated. METHODS: A sequential cohort model was used to assign participants to 1. NNNS consultation versus 2. standard care. The effects of NNNS consultation were evaluated using the Parenting Stress Index and NNNS summary scores. RESULTS: Participants in the NNNS consultation condition had significantly less stress overall, and less stress related to infant behavior than participants in standard care. There were no differences in infant behavior on the NNNS Summary scores. CONCLUSION: The implications for NNNS consultation in drug treatment programs is outlined. The importance of prevention/intervention to establish satisfactory mother-infant interaction in recovery programs which include a central parenting component is indicated.

Source: Harm Reduction Journal

DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-5-6

Authors: CF Zachariah Boukydis, Barry M Lester

Institutions: Erikson Institute, Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,290