Effects of Home Visiting and Maternal Mental Health on Use of the Emergency Department among Late Preterm Infants

ConclusionsFrequency of home visiting service over the first year of life is not significantly associated with reduced ED visits for infants with at‐risk attributes and born during the late preterm period. Research on how home visiting can address ED use, particularly for those with prematurity and maternal mental health conditions, may strengthen program impact and cost benefits.

Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - January 19, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Neera K. Goyal, Alonzo T. Folger, Eric S. Hall, Robert T. Ammerman, Judith B. Ginkel, Rita S. Pickler Tags: In Focus Source Type: research