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Model(s): Healthy Families America (HFA)®
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | High |
Established on SES; not established on race/ethnicity or baseline measures of the outcomes in the analyzed sample |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
In addition to comparisons between HFA and a comparison condition, this manuscript examined a comparison between participants who received HFA plus a software-supplemented e-Parenting Program and a comparison condition. All comparisons received low ratings.