REST Routine

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2012

Effects shown in research

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Effects shown in research

Child development and school readiness

Findings rated high

REST Routine
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Parent Report on Hours of Crying
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
4 weeks Full sample 121 mother/child dyads Unadjusted mean = 1.29 Unadjusted mean = 2.94 Mean difference = -1.65 Study reported = 0.70 Statistically significant, p = 0
Parent Report on Intensity of Fussiness
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
4 weeks Full sample 121 mother/child dyads Unadjusted mean = 1.97 Unadjusted mean = 2.79 Mean difference = -0.82 Study reported = -0.52 Statistically significant, p = 0.01
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Maternal health

Findings rated high

REST Routine
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Parenting Stress Index-Short Form
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
4 weeks Full sample 121 mother/child dyads Not reported Not reported Repeated Measures = 2.30 HomVEE calculated = 0.27 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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In brief

Evidence of model effectiveness

Title General population Tribal population Domains with favorable effects
REST Routine Does not meet HHS criteria because the findings from high- or moderate-rated effectiveness studies of the model do not meet all required criteria. Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population.
  • Child development and school readiness,

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REST (Reassurance, Empathy, Support, and Time-Out) Routine aimed to reduce infant irritability and unexplained crying and to relieve parental stress. It targeted families with healthy, full-term infants who had excessive and unexplained irritability and colic. Pediatric nurse specialists individualized and delivered home visits weekly, one-hour home visits for four weeks. Nurses helped parents prevent their infants from being over-stimulated, synchronize the infants’ sleep-wake cycles with the environment, create structure and routine, and practice holds and positions. The nurses also provided emotional support and reassurance to the parents and helped them find other resources and a support network. During the last home visit, nurses assessed the need and options for ongoing support and intervention.

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Results of search and review
Number of manuscripts
At least one finding was eligible for review…
3
  …and at least one finding rated high
2
  …and at least one finding rated moderate (but none rated high)
0
  …and all findings that were eligible for review rated low or indeterminate2
0
  …but manuscript is additional source3
1

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Information based on comprehensive review of all high- and moderate-rated manuscripts
CriterionCriterion descriptionCriterion met?
1High- or moderate-quality impact study?Yes
2Across high- or moderate-quality studies, favorable impacts in at least two outcome domains within one sample OR the same domain for at least two non-overlapping samples?No
3Favorable impacts on full sample?Yes
4Any favorable impacts on outcome measures sustained at least 12 months after model enrollment?
Reported for all research but only required for RCTs.
No
5One or more favorable, statistically significant impact reported in a peer-reviewed journal?
Reported for all research but only required for RCTs.
Yes
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