Minkovitz, C. S., Hughart, N., Strobino, B. A., Scharfstein, D., Grason, H., Hou, W., et al. (2003). A practice-based intervention to enhance quality of care in the first 3 years of life: The Healthy Steps for Young Children Program. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 290(23), 3081–3091.
Model(s) Reviewed:
Healthy Steps (National Evaluation 1996 Protocol)
| Screening decision | Screening conclusion | HomVEE procedures and standards version |
|---|---|---|
| Passes screens | Eligible for review | Version 1 |
| Rating | Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Compromised randomization | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measure(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Randomized controlled trial | High | Not established on SES (i.e., family income). | None | None | Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed before 2021 |
Notes:
In addition to the randomized controlled trial, this study also reported findings from a matched comparison group design study. All outcomes from this comparison received a low rating because baseline equivalence was not established on race/ethnicity or SES.