Source
Thorland, W., & Currie, D. (2017). Status of birth outcomes in clients of the Nurse-Family Partnership. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 21(5), 995–1001.
Study Design
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-experimental comparison group design | Not applicable | Established on race/ethnicity; not established on SES; outcomes not feasible to assess at baseline | Yes |
The authors compared a group that received NFP to a national group formed by propensity score matching and noted the comparison group might not be distinct from the treatment group. It is possible that NFP participants were matched to themselves or other NFP participants. Data sources differed across treatment groups. Comparison group birth data were collected from administrative birth records and treatment group data were collected by the program.
Findings that rate moderate or high in this manuscript
No findings found that rate moderate or high.
This study included participants with the following characteristics at enrollment:
Race/Ethnicity
Maternal Education
Other Characteristics