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Research Article
A prevention and promotion intervention program in the field of mother–infant relationship
Article first published online: 23 FEB 2006
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.20081
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Infant Mental Health Journal
Special Issue: Early Preventive Intervention and Home Visiting
Volume 27, Issue 1, pages 70–90, January/February 2006
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How to Cite
Ammaniti, M., Speranza, A. M., Tambelli, R., Muscetta, S., Lucarelli, L., Vismara, L., Odorisio, F. and Cimino, S. (2006), A prevention and promotion intervention program in the field of mother–infant relationship. Infant Ment. Health J., 27: 70–90. doi: 10.1002/imhj.20081
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- Issue published online: 23 FEB 2006
- Article first published online: 23 FEB 2006
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Abstract
The purpose of the study was to analyze the efficacy of early home-visiting intervention in enhancing the quality of mother–infant interaction in psychosocial risk and depressive risk mother–infant dyads. Thirty depressive risk, 28 psychosocial risk, and 33 low-depressed and low-risk mothers were randomly distributed between the Home Visiting Program and control groups. Attachment (Adult Attachment Interview; Main & Goldwyn, 1997) and maternal representations during pregnancy (Interview of Maternal Representations During Pregnancy; Ammaniti, Candelori, Pola, & Tambelli, 1999) and after the birth of the infant (Interview of Maternal Representations After the Birth; Ammaniti et al., 1999) were evaluated as well as depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale; Radloff, 1977) during the first year. Ratings of sensitivity, interference, affective state of the mother, cooperation, and infant self-regulation during mother–infant interactions were assessed at 3, 6, and 12 months. Results showed the efficacy of the home-visiting program in improving sensitive maternal behaviors toward the child after 6 months of intervention.