Black or African American
11%
Koniak-Griffin, D., Mathenge, C., Anderson, N. L., & Verzemnieks, I. (1999). An early intervention program for adolescent mothers: A nursing demonstration project. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 28(1), 51–59.
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | Low |
Established on race/ethnicity, SES, and baseline outcomes. |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
One comparison group member was analyzed as part of the intervention group.
Information on outcomes was received through communication with the authors.
Maternal Health
| Outcome Measure | Timing of Follow-Up | Rating | Direction of Effect | Effect Size (Absolute Value) | Stastical Significance | Sample Size | Sample Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anemia | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.09 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Cystitis | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.15 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.44 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Preterm labor | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.26 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Pyelonephritis | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.00 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Sexually transmitted disease | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.63 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | |
| Substance use | 6 weeks postpartum | Moderate | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample | ||
| Urinary tract infection | Ante- and intrapartum | Moderate | 0.13 | Statistical significance not reported | 121 mothers | San Bernardino sample |
This study included participants from the following locations:
- California
Study Participants
Participants were recruited via referrals to a county public health department and assigned randomly to either the intervention or the comparison group. Initially 144 mothers were randomly assigned, 75 to the treatment group and 69 to the comparison group (information obtained from authors). One hundred twenty-one young mothers and their children participated in the study. Sixty-two were assigned to the intervention group, and 59 were assigned to the comparison group. In the analysis, however, one mother in the comparison group was analyzed as part of the intervention group, resulting in an analytic sample of 63 in the intervention group and 58 in the comparison group (information obtained from authors). Most were poor, unmarried, and expecting their first child. Mothers ranged in age from 14 to 19 years old. Sixty-four percent of the mothers were Latina, 11 percent were African American, and 20 percent were white. Participants were followed from pregnancy through six weeks postpartum. Note: This study contains the same sample as Koniak-Griffin et al. (2000).
Setting
The study was conducted in San Bernardino County, California, a large, ethnically diverse county adjacent to Los Angeles.
Intervention condition
Note: Navigate to the model page for more information about the home visiting model. See the source manuscript for more information about how the model was implemented in this study.
Comparison Conditions
Comparison group members received traditional public health nursing services, consisting of three home visits: one at intake, one for prenatal care, and one for postpartum/well-baby care information.
Funding Sources
National Institutes of Nursing Research, Grants R0-1 NR02325 and NR02325-S1, and the Office of Research on Women’s Health, Grant NR02325-S2.