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The First
1000 Days
in the Nordic
Countries

Identifying gaps and needs to strengthen psychosocial well-being

The First 1000 Days in the Nordic Countries

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Executive summary Sammanfattning Introducion Background Aim of the report Material and methods The maternal well-being framework (WHO) Findings Summary of the results of the literature search Summary of the results of the intervention information portal search Findings organised based on parental well-being according to the WHO maternal well-being framework Health and nutrition The importance of good mental health during the perinatal period Even mild parental mental health symptoms can affect a child's well-being and health Perinatal trauma, loss and the effects of birth experiences on parental well-being Findings from the psychosocial intervention review for the health and nutrition domain Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the health and nutrition domain Relationships and connectedness Factors relating to early parent–infant relationship Social support protects the well-being of the family Findings from the psychosocial intervention review for the relationship and connectedness domain Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the relationship and connectedness domain Security, safety and a sustainable environment Adverse childhood experiences are risk factors for the parent and child Socioeconomic status and perinatal well-being Experiences of violence in close relationships Experiences of disasters Findings from the psychosocial intervention review for the security, safety and sustainable environment domain Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the security, safety and sustainable environment domain Autonomy, agency and resilience in parenting Transition to parenthood Resilience during the perinatal period Findings from the psychosocial intervention review for the autonomy, agency and resilience domain Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the autonomy, agency and resilience domain Culture and values Accumulating stressors challenge the psychosocial well-being of immigrant and refugee families Sexual and gender minorities in perinatal care Findings from the psychosocial intervention review for the culture and values domain Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the culture and values domain Provision and experience of care Barriers to seeking help or receiving treatment Impact of positive experiences with care Key observations from Nordic expert discussions concerning the provision and experiences of care domain Summary of the findings Scope of the evidence base Key risk and protective factors during the perinatal period Key findings from psychosocial intervention mapping Development and care models in the Nordic countries References Appendices

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