Family Connects Meets HHS Criteria

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2023

In brief

Evidence of model effectiveness

Title General population Tribal population Domains with favorable effects
Family Connects Yes, Meets HHS Criteria Meets HHS criteria Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population.
  • Child health,
  • Linkages and referrals,
  • Maternal health,
  • Positive parenting practices,

Model description

Family Connects is a universal nurse home visiting model available to all families with newborns residing within a defined service area. The model aims to help families enhance maternal and child health and well-being and reduce rates of child abuse and neglect. It consists of one nurse home visit within three weeks of birth and follow-up contacts to confirm families’ successful linkages with community resources. During the initial home visit, a nurse conducts assessments of the mother and newborn. Nurses may make one or two follow-up visits or calls to provide additional focused support. If a family has a significant risk or need, the nurse might advise the family to seek immediate medical care. The model began as a pilot under the name Durham Connects and is being replicated under the name Family Connects.

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Extent of evidence

Results of search and review
Number of manuscripts
At least one finding was eligible for review…
9
  …and at least one finding rated high
1
  …and at least one finding rated moderate (but none rated high)
2
  …and all findings that were eligible for review rated low or indeterminate2
3
  …but manuscript is additional source3
3

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Summary of findings

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Criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Information based on comprehensive review of all high- and moderate-rated manuscripts
CriterionCriterion descriptionCriterion met?
1High- or moderate-quality impact study?Yes
2Across high- or moderate-quality studies, favorable impacts in at least two outcome domains within one sample OR the same domain for at least two non-overlapping samples?Yes
3Favorable impacts on full sample?Yes
4Any favorable impacts on outcome measures sustained at least 12 months after model enrollment?
Reported for all research but only required for RCTs.
Yes
5One or more favorable, statistically significant impact reported in a peer-reviewed journal?
Reported for all research but only required for RCTs.
Yes
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