Parents as Teachers (PAT)® Meets HHS Criteria

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2019

Effects shown in research

Positive parenting practices

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
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 6.40 Mean = 6.70 Mean difference = -0.30 Study reported = -0.28 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 4.60 Mean = 4.60 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 4.00 Mean = 4.00 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 3.40 Mean = 3.50 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 6.40 Mean = 6.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.32 Statistically significant,
p < 0.001
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 6.60 Mean = 6.50 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 6.70 Mean = 6.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME language- and literacy-promoting behaviors
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 5.80 Mean = 5.80 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 3.50 Mean = 3.60 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.13 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 5.70 Mean = 5.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 5.70 Mean = 5.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME parental responsivity subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 10.00 Mean = 10.00 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME parental responsivity subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 9.90 Mean = 9.80 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME total scale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 36.60 Mean = 37.20 Mean difference = -0.60 Study reported = -0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME total scale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 36.20 Mean = 36.40 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
KIDI
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 367 mothers Mean = 0.65 Mean = 0.65 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
KIDI
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 350 mothers Mean = 0.66 Mean = 0.69 Mean difference = -0.02 Study reported = -0.18 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC parenting efficacy subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 357 mothers Mean = 27.20 Mean = 27.00 Mean difference = 0.02 Study reported = 0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC parenting efficacy subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 341 mothers Mean = 27.10 Mean = 26.60 Mean difference = 0.50 Study reported = 0.15 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC parenting satisfaction subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 357 mothers Mean = 24.60 Mean = 25.20 Mean difference = -0.06 Study reported = -0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC parenting satisfaction subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 341 mothers Mean = 25.40 Mean = 26.40 Mean difference = -1.00 Study reported = -0.18 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC total score
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Northern California sample 357 mothers Mean = 51.80 Mean = 52.20 Mean difference = -0.40 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC total score
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 341 mothers Mean = 52.40 Mean = 52.90 Mean difference = -0.50 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Discipline (from HOME items)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 5.70 Mean = 5.90 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.27 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Home mother-child interaction
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 year Northern California sample 335 mothers Mean = 5.20 Mean = 5.20 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05

Findings rated moderate

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
AAPI average child maltreatment precursor scale (range = 6 to 24)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean = 19.10 Mean = 19.10 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
AAPI average child maltreatment precursor scale (range = 6 to 24)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 267 mothers Mean = 18.30 Mean = 18.30 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 6.00 Mean = 6.20 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.12 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 6.00 Mean = 5.70 Mean difference = 0.30 Study reported = 0.22 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 7.90 Mean = 7.40 Mean difference = 0.30 Study reported = 0.26 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 4.10 Mean = 4.10 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 5.00 Mean = 4.90 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 3.40 Mean = 3.40 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 3.70 Mean = 3.50 Mean difference = 0.20 Study reported = 0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 5.30 Mean = 5.30 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 6.80 Mean = 6.70 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 5.70 Mean = 5.60 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.17 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME parental responsivity subcale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 9.40 Mean = 9.30 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = 0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME subscale related to language- and literacy-promoting behaviors (range = 0 to 8)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 5.50 Mean = 5.30 Mean difference = 0.20 Study reported = 0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME subscale related to language- and literacy-promoting behaviors (range = 0 to 8)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 266 mothers Mean = 6.50 Mean = 6.10 Mean difference = 0.40 Study reported = 0.31 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME subscale: parental responsivity
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 8.50 Mean = 8.50 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME total scale (range = 0 to 45)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 34.10 Mean = 34.20 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant,
p = 0.93
HOME total scale (range = 0 to 45)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 37.70 Mean = 36.40 Mean difference = 1.30 Study reported = 0.22 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
NCAST, total scale score
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 254 mothers Mean = 52.60 Mean = 52.90 Mean difference = -0.30 Study reported = -0.09 Not statistically significant,
p = 0.41
PSOC parenting efficacy subscale (range = 8 to 32)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean = 28.60 Mean = 28.80 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.10 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC parenting efficacy subscale (range = 8 to 32)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 267 mothers Mean = 28.70 Mean = 28.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC satisfaction subscale (range = 9 to 36)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean = 25.90 Mean = 26.80 Mean difference = -0.90 Study reported = -0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC satisfaction subscale (range = 9 to 36)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 267 mothers Mean = 25.50 Mean = 25.70 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC total scale (range = 17 to 68)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean = 54.40 Mean = 55.60 Mean difference = -1.20 Study reported = -0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
PSOC total scale (range = 17 to 68)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 267 mothers Mean = 54.20 Mean = 54.40 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Language literacy numeracy promotion scale (range = 6 to 24)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 19.00 Mean = 18.50 Mean difference = 0.50 Study reported = 0.12 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Language literacy numeracy promotion scale (range = 6 to 24)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 266 mothers Mean = 20.00 Mean = 19.70 Mean difference = 0.30 Study reported = 0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent Observation Scale (range 1 to 4; 4 = more observant)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 340 mothers Mean = 3.70 Mean = 3.80 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.21 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent Observation Scale (range 1 to 4; 4 = more observant)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 267 mothers Mean = 3.80 Mean = 3.80 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent reads books with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 327 mothers Mean = 3.00 Mean = 3.00 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent reads books with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 261 mothers Mean = 3.20 Mean = 3.20 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent talks to/asks child questions during reading
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 327 mothers Mean = 3.30 Mean = 3.10 Mean difference = 0.20 Study reported = 0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent talks to/asks child questions during reading
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 261 mothers Mean = 3.60 Mean = 3.60 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent tell stories sings with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 3.40 Mean = 3.50 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent tell stories sings with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 266 mothers Mean = 3.40 Mean = 3.20 Mean difference = 0.20 Study reported = 0.19 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge all items (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 78.80 Mean % = 80.00 Mean difference = -0.20 Study reported = -0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge all items (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 77.70 Mean % = 75.90 Mean difference = 1.80 Study reported = 0.14 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge child care and safety (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 84.00 Mean % = 85.50 Mean difference = -1.50 Study reported = -0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge child care and safety (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 74.30 Mean % = 74.60 Mean difference = -0.30 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge discipline (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 84.80 Mean % = 85.20 Mean difference = -0.40 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge discipline (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 75.40 Mean % = 75.80 Mean difference = -0.40 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge emotional development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 75.50 Mean % = 77.90 Mean difference = -2.40 Study reported = -0.12 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge emotional development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 79.80 Mean % = 75.10 Mean difference = 4.70 Study reported = 0.24 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge general child development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 82.40 Mean % = 80.30 Mean difference = 2.10 Study reported = 0.14 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge general child development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 74.00 Mean % = 71.90 Mean difference = 2.10 Study reported = 0.13 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge language/cognitive development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 344 mothers Mean % = 70.70 Mean % = 73.90 Mean difference = -3.20 Study reported = -0.20 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental knowledge language/cognitive development (percentage answered correctly)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 268 mothers Mean % = 79.90 Mean % = 78.70 Mean difference = 1.20 Study reported = 0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
While doing everyday things parent counts things or uses numbers with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 3.10 Mean = 3.20 Mean difference = -0.10 Study reported = -0.10 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
While doing everyday things parent counts things or uses numbers with child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2-year assessment Three-site sample 266 mothers Mean = 3.40 Mean = 3.40 Mean difference = 0.00 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
While doing everyday things parent reads aloud to child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1-year assessment Three-site sample 343 mothers Mean = 2.80 Mean = 2.60 Mean difference = 0.20 Study reported = 0.13 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 7.60 Mean = 7.20 Mean difference = 0.40 Not available Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
HOME appropriate play materials subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 7.60 Mean = 8.00 Mean difference = -0.40 Not available Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 5.00 Mean = 4.70 Mean difference = 0.30 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME involvement with child subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 4.70 Mean = 4.90 Mean difference = -0.20 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 3.50 Mean = 3.40 Mean difference = 0.10 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME opportunities for stimulation subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 4.00 Mean = 3.70 Mean difference = 0.30 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 5.60 Mean = 5.60 Mean difference = 0.00 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME organization of the environment subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 5.70 Mean = 5.70 Mean difference = 0.00 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 6.10 Mean = 6.00 Mean difference = 0.10 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME acceptance of child’s behavior subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 6.30 Mean = 6.30 Mean difference = 0.00 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME parental responsivity subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 9.90 Mean = 9.40 Mean difference = 0.50 Not available Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
HOME parental responsivity subscale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 9.80 Mean = 9.90 Mean difference = -0.10 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
HOME total scale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
1 year Teen mothers sample 236 mothers Mean = 37.60 Mean = 36.20 Mean difference = 1.40 Not available Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
HOME total scale
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
2 year Teen mothers sample 195 mothers Mean = 38.00 Mean = 38.50 Mean difference = -0.50 Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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 Notes
HOME Questionnaire, 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
Parental Concerns, Disruption of plans
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted % = 0.04 Unadjusted % = 0.04 Mean difference = 0.00 HomVEE calculated = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental Concerns, Disruption of relationship with partner
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted % = 0.10 Unadjusted % = 0.15 Mean difference = -0.05 HomVEE calculated = -0.28 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental Concerns, Significant Concern
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted % = 0.18 Unadjusted % = 0.14 Mean difference = 0.04 HomVEE calculated = 0.18 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parental Concerns, Social Concern
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted % = 0.21 Unadjusted % = 0.25 Mean difference = -0.04 HomVEE calculated = -0.14 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parents as Teachers Questionnaire, Overall
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Not available Not available Not reported Not available Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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Authors report that significantly more program parents respond yes to the following item: Looking around his/her surroundings takes up much of a baby's day during the first month of life.
Total number of activities
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted mean = 27.64 Unadjusted mean = 27.27 Mean difference = 0.37 HomVEE calculated = 0.17 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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Authors report that significantly more program children play fantasy games.
Total number of experiences
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 208 mothers Unadjusted mean = 18.93 Unadjusted mean = 18.79 Mean difference = 0.14 HomVEE calculated = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Video Session, Parent-Child Interaction
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Dunedin sample 155 mothers Unadjusted mean = 26.78 Unadjusted mean = 30.97 Mean difference = -4.19 HomVEE calculated = -0.21 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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Authors report significant differences on several items: “Book chosen by,” “Motivation,” “Attention maintained,” “Attending to help,” and “Using information.”

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
Positive caregiver behaviors - imaginative play episode, responding to child
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
3 years Whangarei 143 mothers Unadjusted mean = 3.75 Unadjusted mean = 4.29 Mean difference = -0.54 HomVEE calculated = -0.19 Not statistically significant, p = 0.25
PAT - Baby FACE, an adaptation of PAT
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance

Frequency of home literacy activity

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

3 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

67 families Adjusted mean = 60.08 Adjusted mean = 55.45 MD = 4.63 Study reported = 0.64

Statistically significant, p = 0.01

Hours parent reads to child

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

3 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

67 families Adjusted mean = 64.00 Adjusted mean = 33.73 MD = 30.27 Study reported = 0.49

Statistically significant, p = 0.04

Protective Factors Survey - Nurturing and Attachment

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

2 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

66 families Adjusted mean = 27.06 Adjusted mean = 26.87 MD = 0.19 Study reported = 0.08

Not statistically significant, p = 0.55

Protective Factors Survey - Nurturing and Attachment

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

3 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

68 families Adjusted mean = 26.87 Adjusted mean = 26.70 MD = 0.17 Study reported = 0.13

Not statistically significant, p = 0.56

Protective Factors Survey - Parent's Child Development Knowledge

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

2 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

66 families Adjusted mean = 30.43 Adjusted mean = 29.57 MD = 0.86 Study reported = 0.16

Not statistically significant, p = 0.21

Protective Factors Survey - Parent's Child Development Knowledge

FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect

3 years

RCT: BabyFACE vs. comparision

68 families Adjusted mean = 31.11 Adjusted mean = 30.03 MD = 1.08 Study reported = 0.27

Not statistically significant, p = 0.13

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