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High score equals unfavorable.
Early Start (New Zealand)
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2023
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Maternal health
Findings rated moderate
Early Start (New Zealand)
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent any family/social relationship problem | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
36 months | Christchurch sample | 388 families | % = 81.30 | % = 82.90 | = -1.60 | Study reported = 0.04 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | |
| Percent ever pregnant to 36 months | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
36 months | Christchurch sample | 388 mothers | % = 42.90 | % = 47.60 | = -4.70 | Study reported = 0.09 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | footnote150High score equals unfavorable. |
| Percent major depression | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
36 months | Christchurch sample | 388 mothers | % = 36.00 | % = 37.10 | = -1.10 | Study reported = 0.02 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | footnote150High score equals unfavorable. |
| Percent mother smoked cigarettes | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
36 months | Christchurch sample | 388 mothers | % = 73.10 | % = 68.90 | = 4.20 | Study reported = -0.09 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | footnote150High score equals unfavorable. |
| Percent substance use problems | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
36 months | Christchurch sample | 388 mothers | % = 38.50 | % = 33.00 | = 5.50 | Study reported = -0.11 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | footnote150High score equals unfavorable. |