Prevention of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder among Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review.

CONCLUSIONS: The current review identified variable results from available interventions to prevent alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women. Preliminary evidence demonstrated that brief interventions may be effective among subgroups of pregnant women with higher initial alcohol consumption, those with partner involvement, and those who used alcohol and other substances concurrently. Some preliminary evidence relating to long-term interventions with pregnant women with poly-substance use emerged, specifically case management that not only focused on reduction of substance use, but also on addressing the complex interplay of health and social well-being of families. Overall, additional research is required to improve the effectiveness of preventative approaches during pregnancy and the post-partum period. PMID: 33119893 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Alcohol Clin Exp Res Source Type: research