title: Early intervention programs using volunteers for child development and nutrition: a mixed methods systematic review protocol.
abstract: The overall aim of this mixed methods systematic review is to explore the effectiveness and experience of early intervention programs using volunteers, peer supporters and community champions with the aim of improving one or more of the following outcomes of children from conception to two years:Specifically the review questions are.
authors.affiliation: 1Health and Social Care Institute, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom 2Teesside Centre for Evidence-based Practice: an Affiliate Center of the Joanna Briggs Institute, Middlesbrough, UK 3Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Theodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Machaira
authors.forename: Liane Beretta
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: Louisa Jane
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Ells
authors.forename: Raghu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lingam
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shucksmith
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D014838:Volunteers