Manuscript Details

Wen, L. M., De Domenico, M., Elliott, D., Bindon, J., & Rissel, C. (2009). Evaluation of a feasibility study addressing risk factors for childhood obesity through home visits. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45(10), 577-581.

Model(s): Healthy Beginnings
Low rating
This manuscript received a low rating because it is a non-experimental comparison group design study that does not satisfy the baseline equivalence requirement.

Study reviewed under: Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
Design Random assignment compromised? Attrition Baseline equivalence Confounding factors? Valid, reliable measures?
Non-experimental comparison group design Not applicable Not applicable

Baseline equivalence was not established on race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Outcome measures were not assessable at baseline.

No

 Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1