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Llewellyn, G., McConnell, D., Honey, A., Mayes, R., & Russo, D. (2003). Promoting health and home safety for children of parents with intellectual disability: A randomized controlled trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24(6), 405-431.

Manuscript screening details
Screening decision Screening conclusion HomVEE procedures and standards version
Passes screens Eligible for review Version 1
Study design details
Rating Design Attrition Baseline equivalence Compromised randomization Confounding factors Valid, reliable measure(s)
Moderate Randomized controlled trial Not applicable Established on race/ethnicity and SES Yes None Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed before 2021
Study characteristics
Study participants Parents eligible to participate in the study (1) were the primary caretakers of children younger than 5 years of age, (2) spoke English as their first language, and (3) had an intellectual disability. A total of 63 parents from 57 families were recruited; of these, 45 parents from 40 families completed the project. The authors categorized the sample as follows: 82 percent of the parents were from an English-speaking background, 13 percent were from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and 5 percent were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
Setting Sydney, Australia
Intervention services The authors called this adaptation of SafeCare the Home Learning Project (HLP). The HLP was adapted from the UCLA Parent-Child Health and Wellness Project for the Australian context (e.g., language was changed to reflect Australian usage). The goal of the intervention was to equip parents of young children with the knowledge and skills necessary for managing home dangers, accidents, and childhood illnesses. The HLP consisted of 10 lessons, delivered by a trained parent educator in a one-on-one situation in the parent's home. The lessons lasted 60 to 90 minutes and occurred over a 10- to 12-week period.
Comparison conditions The research design permitted all parents to receive the HLP in a staggered sequence. Initially, each parent was randomly allocated to one of three groups. However, a fourth group was created of parents who were referred late and would not have been able to complete the staggered sequence. During the first intervention phase, Group 1 (n = 20) received the full HLP intervention. Group 2 (n = 11) received home visits but no parent education. Groups 3 and 4 (n = 10 and n = 4, respectively) received business-as-usual services in this phase. Assessment 2 occurred after the first intervention phase. During the second intervention phase, Group 2 received HLP, Group 3 received lesson booklets only, and Group 4 received HLP. Assessment 3 occurs after this phase. At this point, all groups had received some portion of the intervention.
Subgroups examined This field lists subgroups examined in the manuscript (even if they were not replicated in other samples and not reported on the summary page for this model’s report).
Subgroups are not listed for manuscripts reviewed before 2021.
Funding sources Best Practice Parenting Education Initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services and the NSW Ageing and Disability Department, August 1998 to November 2000.
Author affiliation Not specified.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed status is not listed for manuscripts reviewed before 2021.

Findings that rate moderate or high

Positive parenting practices
Rating Outcome measure Effect Sample Timing of follow-up Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance Notes
Moderate Going to the doctor
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 2.85 Mean = 2.00 Mean difference = 0.85 HomVEE calculated = 0.78 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Health comprehension
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 5.10 Mean = 4.91 Mean difference = 0.19 HomVEE calculated = 0.16 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Dangers
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 76.25 Mean = 54.82 Mean difference = 21.43 HomVEE calculated = 1.65 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 78.85 Mean = 48.91 Mean difference = 29.94 HomVEE calculated = 1.75 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 60.35 Mean = 48.73 Mean difference = 11.62 HomVEE calculated = 0.60 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Illness and symptom recognition
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 12.95 Mean = 9.36 Mean difference = 3.59 HomVEE calculated = 1.09 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Life threatening emergencies
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 4.95 Mean = 1.91 Mean difference = 3.04 HomVEE calculated = 1.79 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Using medicine safely
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 2 Assessment 2 31 families Mean = 2.15 Mean = 1.27 Mean difference = 0.88 HomVEE calculated = 0.97 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Going to the doctor
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 2.85 Mean = 2.20 Mean difference = 0.65 HomVEE calculated = 0.59 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Health comprehension
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 5.10 Mean = 5.80 Mean difference = -0.70 HomVEE calculated = -0.71 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Dangers
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 76.25 Mean = 55.70 Mean difference = 20.55 HomVEE calculated = 2.02 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 78.85 Mean = 47.10 Mean difference = 31.75 HomVEE calculated = 1.91 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 60.35 Mean = 53.30 Mean difference = 7.05 HomVEE calculated = 0.35 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Illness and symptom recognition
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 12.95 Mean = 10.80 Mean difference = 2.15 HomVEE calculated = 0.62 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Life threatening emergencies
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 4.95 Mean = 3.00 Mean difference = 1.95 HomVEE calculated = 0.98 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Using medicine safely
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 3 Assessment 2 30 families Mean = 2.15 Mean = 1.00 Mean difference = 1.15 HomVEE calculated = 1.30 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Going to the doctor
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 2.85 Mean = 1.75 Mean difference = 1.10 HomVEE calculated = 0.92 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Health comprehension
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 5.10 Mean = 5.50 Mean difference = -0.40 HomVEE calculated = -0.36 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Dangers
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 76.25 Mean = 57.33 Mean difference = 18.92 HomVEE calculated = 1.50 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Illustrations—Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 78.85 Mean = 45.33 Mean difference = 33.52 HomVEE calculated = 1.92 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Home Precautions
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 60.35 Mean = 45.67 Mean difference = 14.68 HomVEE calculated = 0.67 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Illness and symptom recognition
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 12.95 Mean = 10.50 Mean difference = 2.45 HomVEE calculated = 0.69 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Life threatening emergencies
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 4.95 Mean = 3.25 Mean difference = 1.70 HomVEE calculated = 0.88 Not available
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Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.
Moderate Using medicine safely
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Group 1 vs. Group 4 Assessment 2 24 families Mean = 2.15 Mean = 1.75 Mean difference = 0.40 HomVEE calculated = 0.46 Not available
Submitted by user on
Author-reported statistics are derived from models controlling for baseline outcomes as required for a moderate rating. However, author-reported statistics cannot be reported separately for the comparisons of interest. Because of this lack of sufficient information, this outcome has been categorized as no effect.