Effectiveness of Web‐Based Interventions for Supporting Parents and Expectant Parents With Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Background: People with severe mental illness are facing significant and unique challenges in their roles as parents or expectant parents. Although evidence‐based parenting programs exist, individuals with severe mental illness are often excluded from such interventions, leaving their support needs...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 14 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2/23/2026
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