Manuscript Details

Segal, L., Nguyen, H., Gent, D., Hampton, C., & Boffa, J. (2018). Child protection outcomes of the Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program for Aboriginal infants and their mothers in central Australia. PloS One, 13(12), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208764

Low rating
Study reviewed under: Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 2
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 in the analyzed sample; outcome(s) not feasible to assess at baseline

No

Yes

This manuscript received a low rating because the findings did not satisfy HomVEE’s baseline equivalence requirements. Specifically, baseline equivalence was not demonstrated on two secondary measures or one primary measure of socioeconomic status before the intervention began. Information to demonstrate equivalence of the intervention and comparison groups is based on correspondence with the author.

Were any subgroups examined?
No
Subgroups examined

The authors categorized participants into six subgroups based on two factors: mother's age (≤20 years, 21-30 years, ≥31 years) and parity status (having first child, second child, or third or more children).

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

Data not available

Maternal Education

Data not available

Other Characteristics

Data not available