Parents as Teachers (PAT)® Meets HHS Criteria

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2019

Effects shown in research

Maternal health

Findings rated high

Parents as Teachers (PAT)®
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance Notes
Mother had additional births
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 371 mothers % = 14.80 % = 16.30 = -1.50 HomVEE calculated = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Mother had additional births
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 343 mothers = % = 27.50 = -6.70 HomVEE calculated = -0.22 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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In contrast to the study-reported results, HomVEE calculations showed this difference to be statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05). The HomVEE tests of statistical significance are based on the HomVEE calculated effect sizes, whereas authors may have used other techniques to determine statistical significance, such as regression models or analyses of variance (ANOVA).

Findings rated moderate

PAT Parents as First Teachers (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
Maternal Social Support Index (MSSI),Overall
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 207 mothers Not available Not available Not reported Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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