Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
Family Spirit®
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2022
Effects shown in research
Child development and school readiness
Findings rated high
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
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| ITSEA - Competence domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted mean = 1.07 | Adjusted mean = 1.02 | Mean difference = 0.05 | Study reported = 0.12 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | |
| ITSEA - Competence domain, % clinically at risk | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted % = 20.27 | Adjusted mean % = 17.66 | OR = 0.86 | HomVEE calculated = 0.10 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | |
| ITSEA - Dysregulation domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted mean = 0.54 | Adjusted mean = 0.59 | Mean difference = -0.06 | Study reported = -0.15 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | |
| ITSEA - Dysregulation domain, % clinically at risk | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted % = 15.80 | Adjusted mean % = 18.67 | OR = 1.37 | HomVEE calculated = -0.12 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA - Externalizing domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted mean = 0.62 | Adjusted mean = 0.71 | Mean difference = -0.09 | Study reported = -0.19 | Statistically significant, p = 0.03 |
Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA - Externalizing domain, % clinically at risk | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted % = 13.69 | Adjusted mean % = 20.62 | OR = 1.88 | HomVEE calculated = -0.30 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA - Internalizing domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted mean = 0.57 | Adjusted mean = 0.62 | Mean difference = -0.05 | Study reported = -0.10 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA - Internalizing domain, % clinically at risk | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Family Spirit RCT, 2006-2008 sample | 319 mothers | Adjusted % = 20.27 | Adjusted mean % = 27.16 | OR = 1.61 | HomVEE calculated = -0.23 | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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Findings rated moderate
Family Spirit®
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
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| ITSEA Competence domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.94 | Adjusted mean = 0.95 | coeff = -0.01 | HomVEE calculated = -0.03 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Attention | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 1.11 | Adjusted mean = 1.07 | coeff = 0.05 | HomVEE calculated = 0.08 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Compliance | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.91 | Adjusted mean = 0.84 | coeff = 0.10 | HomVEE calculated = 0.18 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Empathy | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.66 | Adjusted mean = 0.59 | coeff = 0.09 | HomVEE calculated = 0.15 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Imitation/play | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 1.08 | Adjusted mean = 1.10 | coeff = -0.03 | HomVEE calculated = -0.05 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Mastery motivation | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 1.30 | Adjusted mean = 1.34 | coeff = -0.05 | HomVEE calculated = -0.08 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Competence: Prosocial peer relations | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.51 | Adjusted mean = 0.79 | coeff = -0.24 | HomVEE calculated = -0.68 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Dysregulation domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.43 | Adjusted mean = 0.49 | coeff = -0.05 | HomVEE calculated = -0.22 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Dysregulation: Eating | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.43 | Adjusted mean = 0.44 | coeff = -0.02 | HomVEE calculated = -0.04 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Dysregulation: Negative emotionality | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.47 | Adjusted mean = 0.48 | coeff = 0.02 | HomVEE calculated = -0.03 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Dysregulation: Sensory sensitivity | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.37 | Adjusted mean = 0.52 | coeff = -0.14 | HomVEE calculated = -0.41 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Dysregulation: Sleep | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.44 | Adjusted mean = 0.53 | coeff = -0.06 | HomVEE calculated = -0.25 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Externalizing domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.39 | Adjusted mean = 0.57 | coeff = -0.17 | HomVEE calculated = -0.63 | Statistically significant, p<.05 | Negative differences favor the program group
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| ITSEA Externalizing: Activity/impulsivity | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.69 | Adjusted mean = 0.98 | coeff = -0.27 | HomVEE calculated = -0.65 | Statistically significant, p<.05 | Negative differences favor the program group
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| ITSEA Externalizing: Aggression/defiance | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.27 | Adjusted mean = 0.35 | coeff = -0.06 | HomVEE calculated = -0.29 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Externalizing: Peer aggression | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.13 | Adjusted mean = 0.30 | coeff = -0.23 | HomVEE calculated = -0.68 | Statistically significant, p<.05 | Negative differences favor the program group
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| ITSEA Internalizing domain | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.48 | Adjusted mean = 0.55 | coeff = -0.06 | HomVEE calculated = -0.35 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Internalizing: Depression/withdraw | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.12 | Adjusted mean = 0.15 | coeff = 0.01 | HomVEE calculated = -0.13 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Internalizing: General anxiety | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.20 | Adjusted mean = 0.21 | coeff = 0.01 | HomVEE calculated = -0.04 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Internalizing: Inhibition to novelty | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.73 | Adjusted mean = 0.82 | coeff = -0.09 | HomVEE calculated = -0.24 | Not statistically significant, p = >=.10 |
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| ITSEA Internalizing: Separation distress | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months old | Mothers enrolled 2002-2004 | 65 children | Adjusted mean = 0.84 | Adjusted mean = 1.02 | coeff = -0.17 | HomVEE calculated = -0.52 | Statistically significant, p<.05 | Negative differences favor the program group
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
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| CBCL mean, Externalizing domain (0-48) (T-score) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with CBCL data | 280 children | Adjusted mean = 42.45 | Adjusted mean = 42.59 | Mean difference = -0.14 | Study reported = 0.01 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.89 |
Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| CBCL mean, Internalizing domain (0-72) (T-score) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with CBCL data | 280 children | Adjusted mean = 44.23 | Adjusted mean = 44.91 | Mean difference = -0.68 | Study reported = 0.06 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.57 |
Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| CBCL mean, Total Problems (0-200) (T-score) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with CBCL data | 280 children | Adjusted mean = 44.00 | Adjusted mean = 44.79 | Mean difference = -0.79 | Study reported = 0.07 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.52 |
Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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Family Spirit®
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
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| ITSEA Competence domain (proportion clinically at risk (>10%)) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Unadjusted mean = 0.24 | Unadjusted mean = 0.23 | Mean difference = 0.01 | HomVEE calculated = 0.03 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.78 | |
| ITSEA Dysregulation domain (proportion clinically at risk (>10%)) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Unadjusted mean = 0.10 | Unadjusted mean = 0.15 | Mean difference = -0.04 | HomVEE calculated = -0.23 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.08 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA Externalizing domain (proportion clinically at risk (>10%)) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Unadjusted mean = 0.17 | Unadjusted mean = 0.24 | Mean difference = -0.07 | HomVEE calculated = -0.24 | Statistically significant, p = 0.03 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA Internalizing domain (proportion clinically at risk (>10%)) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Unadjusted mean = 0.10 | Unadjusted mean = 0.15 | Mean difference = -0.05 | HomVEE calculated = -0.27 | Statistically significant, p = 0.04 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA mean, Competence domain (range 0-2) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Adjusted mean = 1.28 | Adjusted mean = 1.24 | Mean difference = 0.04 | Study reported = 0.14 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.09 | |
| ITSEA mean, Dysregulation domain (range 0-2) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Adjusted mean = 0.48 | Adjusted mean = 0.55 | Mean difference = -0.07 | Study reported = 0.27 | Statistically significant, p < .001 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA mean, Externalizing domain (range 0-2) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Adjusted mean = 0.64 | Adjusted mean = 0.71 | Mean difference = -0.07 | Study reported = 0.23 | Statistically significant, p < .01 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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| ITSEA mean, Internalizing domain (range 0-2) | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
2006-2008 sample, 3 years postpartum | Children with ITSEA data | 288 children | Adjusted mean = 0.54 | Adjusted mean = 0.60 | Mean difference = -0.05 | Study reported = 0.23 | Statistically significant, p < .01 | Negative value is favorable to the intervention.
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