Characteristic of the included primary studies.

Legend:
AAS = Abuse Assessment Screen.
CAGE = Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener (alcoholism screening tool).
CAS = Composite Abuse Scale.
CG = Control Group.
CTS = Conflict Tactics Scale.
CTS2 = revised Conflict Tactics Scale.
EPDS = Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
IG = Intervention Group.
IRR = Incidence Rate Ratio.
LIFE = Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Examination.
MOS-SF = Medical Outcomes Scale - Short Form.
NCM = Nurse Case Management.
MCS = Mental Components Scores (SF36).
PCS = Physical Components Scores (SF36).
PPP = Prenatal Psychosocial Profile.
PSI-SF = Parenting Stress Index – Short Form.
SCID-NP = Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis Disorders – Nonpatient Version.
SF36 = Short Form Health Survey.
SVAWS = Severity of Violence Against Women Scale.