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Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Yes |
Measure validity and reliability is not assessed for findings that receive a low evidence rating; all findings in this manuscript rate low |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
There is a confounding factor in the study design: the intervention was delivered by a single individual. Therefore, it is impossible to separate the effects of the individual providing intervention services from the effects of the home visiting model.