Research Reviews
The following reviews of current articles from professional health care journals were written by Kathryn Barnard, Rebecca Kang and Lana Conrad, nurse researchers and trained health care professionals at the UW School of Nursing who created the Stepping Up website.

Research Reviews may be downloaded and printed for clients or for personal use. They can also be copied and exchanged. They may not be altered without express written permission from the University of Washington.

Questions about any of these articles may be sent to the Stepping Up Discussion Board or to stepup@u.washington.edu. You may also wish to do additional research through the University of Washington library, or on the Web. For suggestions about research procedures, please see "Frequently Asked Questions" on this website.

Early Infant Intervention
  • Early intervention and early experience. Ramey, C., Landesman Ramey, S. (1998). - VIEW PDF (49kb)

  • Maternal Depression: Effects on Infants and Early Interventions. Fields, T. (1998). - VIEW PDF (62kb)

Exercise in Pregnancy
  • Exercising Through Your Pregnancy. Clapp, J.F. III, (2002) - VIEW PDF (60kb)

  • When Your Body Gets the Blues: The Clinically Proven Program for Women Who Feel Tired and Stressed and Eat Too Much. Brown, M.A. & Robinson, J. (2001) - VIEW PDF (65kb)

Infant Communication
  • Communication Behaviors of Infants of Teen Mothers. An Exploratory Study. Flanagan,P.J., Coppa,D.F., Riggs,S.G., Alario,A.J.(1994) - VIEW PDF (50kb)

  • Role of Infant Crying in the Early Mother-Infant Dialogue. Acebo,C., Thoman,E.B.(1995). - VIEW PDF (57kb)

Mental Health in Pregnancy
  • Detection and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Use Among Pregnant Women Cared for in Obstetrics. Kelly, R.H., Zatzick, D.F. & Anders, T.F. (2001). - VIEW PDF (56kb)

  • Prenatal Maternal Stress: Effects on Pregnancy and the (Unborn) Child. Mulder,E.J., Robles de Medina,P.G., Huizink,A.C., Van den Bergh,B.R., Buitelaar,J.K., Visser,G.H.(2002). - VIEW PDF (50kb)

  • Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy. Solchany, J.E. (2001) - VIEW PDF (53kb)

  • Transition to Motherhood. Nelson, A. M. (2003). - VIEW PDF (47kb)

Parent-Infant Interaction
  • Fostering Resiliency in Infants and Young Children Through Parent-Infant Interaction. Letourneau N.(1997). - VIEW PDF (47kb)

  • Mother and Father Interactions over the First Year with Term and Preterm Infants. Harrison MJ. Magill-Evans J.(1996). - VIEW PDF (57kb)

  • Strategy for Promoting Greater Responsiveness in Adolescent Parent/Infant Relationships. Censullo M.(1994). - VIEW PDF (46kb)

Stress and Self-Care
  • Role of Psychosocial and Nutritional Stress on Poor Pregnancy Outcomes. Hobel C & Culhane J.(2003). - VIEW PDF (49kb)

Support Systems
  • Centering Pregnancy: A Model for Pregnant Adolescents. Klima,C.S.(2003). - VIEW PDF (49kb)

  • Doulas: An Alternative Yet Complementary Addition to Care During Childbirth. Kayne, M.A., Greulich, M.B., Albers, L.L., (2001). - VIEW PDF (48kb)

  • Long Term Effect of Home Visitation on Maternal Life Course and Child Abuse and Neglect. Olds,D., Eckenrode,J., Henderson,C., Kitzman,H., Powers,J., Cole,R., Sidora,K., Morris,P., Pettit,L., & Luckey,D. (1997). - VIEW PDF (75kb)

  • Home Visiting by Paraprofessionals and by Nurses: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Olds,D., Robinson,J., O'Brien,R., Luckey,D., Pettit,L., Henderson,C., Ng,R., Sheff,K., Korfmacher,J., Hiatt,S. & Talmi,A. (2002). - VIEW PDF (55kb)

  • Instruments to Measure Social Support and Related Constructs in Pregnant Adolescents: A Review. Perrin, K. M., & McDermott, R.J. (1997). - VIEW PDF (48kb)

  • Relationship of Partner Support to Outcomes for Teenage Mothers and Their Children: A Review. Roye, C.F., & Balk, S.J. (1996). - VIEW PDF (51kb)


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