Mersky, J. P., Janczewski, C. E., Plummer Lee, C., Gilbert, R. M., McAtee, C., & Yasin, T. (2021). Home visiting effects on breastfeeding and bedsharing in a low-income sample. [Study 1.] Health Education & Behavior, 48(4), 488–495. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198120964197.
| Screening decision | Screening conclusion | HomVEE procedures and standards version |
|---|---|---|
| Passes screens | Eligible for review | Version 2 |
| Rating | Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Compromised randomization | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measure(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Randomized controlled trial | High | Established on SES; not established on race/ethnicity in the analyzed sample; outcome(s) not feasible to assess at baseline |
No | No |
Yes |
The manuscript describes two studies: a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a non-experimental comparison group design (NED). This review addresses the findings of the RCT. The review of the NED is addressed under Mersky et al. (2021; Study 2). Information used to assess equivalence of the intervention and comparison groups is based on correspondence with the author.
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: None found. SocialScienceRegistry.org Identifier: None found. Registry of Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies Identifier: None found. Study registration was assessed by HomVEE for Clinicaltrials.gov beginning with the 2014 review, and for other registries beginning with the 2021 review.