Family nurse interventions in promoting the health of families with newborns at home: a scoping review

Abstract

The objectives were to map FN interventions in promoting the health of families with newborns at home; to identify structured home care programs for promoting the health of families with newborns; and to analyze the impact of structured home care programs on promoting the health of families with newborns. This Scoping Review was prepared according to the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. The defined search strategy included three distinct periods, conducted in March 2025, and the complete search focused on the Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed databases. Gray literature was searched using Google Scholar and Portuguese Open Access Scientific Repositories. Four studies, published between 2020 and 2024, were identified. The interventions are being developed, but their evaluation has not been verified. Within this scope, two programs were identified—the Paraná Mother Network Program and the Family Nurse Partnership, whose impact evaluation is currently underway. During the transition to parenthood, EFs should prioritize interventions aligned with family assessment and the nuances it encompasses, not limiting themselves to instrumental and individual interventions. The need to systematize and establish protocols for these interventions is crucial to maximize health benefits.