Early Interventions for Improving Parental Well‐Being and Family Outcomes: A Scoping Review

Burlingham, Martha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9457-240X and Kantartzis, Katerina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8008-144X (2025) Early Interventions for Improving Parental Well‐Being and Family Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Child & Family Social Work. doi:10.1111/cfs.70003 (In Press)

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The early years of a child's life are recognized as important for lifelong well‐being. A nurturing relationship with a primary caregiver can give a child the best start in life. Parental well‐being can influence children's well‐being, which can be supported by early intervention. A scoping review following PRISMA for scoping reviews and JBI guidance was conducted to map and summarize existing knowledge on early interventions during the early years (pregnancy to age 5) for families, with a focus on parental well‐being. Thirty studies were included. A diverse array of interventions has been employed to help parental well‐being at varying periods from pregnancy to age 5, with most studies showing efficacy. This scoping review highlights the need to continue to provide high‐quality interventions aimed at parents' well‐being and to invest in research to evaluate them. Future research in the areas of qualitative studies, fathers and longitudinal studies looking at longer term impacts of interventions is warranted.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Early intervention; Early years; Families; Parental wellbeing; Scoping review
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Health and Social Care
Depositing User:	Charlotte Crutchlow
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2025 09:46
Last Modified:	14 Jul 2025 10:00
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/15165

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