Early Start (New Zealand)

Last updated: 2011

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Maternal health

Findings rated moderate

Fergusson, D. M., Horwood, L. J., Grant, H., & Ridder, E. M. (2005). Early start evaluation report. Christchurch, NZ: Early Start Project Ltd.

Early Start (New Zealand)

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Percent any family/social relationship problem	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	36 months	Christchurch sample	388 families	% = 81.30	% = 82.90	= -1.60	Study reported = 0.04	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	footnote150 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 High score equals unfavorable.
Percent ever pregnant to 36 months	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	36 months	Christchurch sample	388 mothers	% = 42.90	% = 47.60	= -4.70	Study reported = 0.09	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	footnote150 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 High score equals unfavorable.
Percent major depression	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	36 months	Christchurch sample	388 mothers	% = 36.00	% = 37.10	= -1.10	Study reported = 0.02	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	footnote150 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 High score equals unfavorable.
Percent mother smoked cigarettes	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	36 months	Christchurch sample	388 mothers	% = 73.10	% = 68.90	= 4.20	Study reported = -0.09	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	footnote150 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 High score equals unfavorable.
Percent substance use problems	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	36 months	Christchurch sample	388 mothers	% = 38.50	% = 33.00	= 5.50	Study reported = -0.11	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	footnote150 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 High score equals unfavorable.

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Outcome measure	Outcome measure description	Collection method	Properties	Operations links
Percent any family/social relationship problem	The percentage of families who experienced any family or social relationship problems within the past 36 months	Parent/caregiver report	Not applicable
Percent ever pregnant to 36 months	The percentage of mothers who had become pregnant within the past 36 months	Parent/caregiver report	Not applicable
Percent major depression	The authors used items from the Composite International DiagnosticInterview (CIDI) to assess whether parents ever met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for major depression within the past 36 months.	Parent/caregiver report	Not reported by author.
Percent mother assaulted by any partner	The ConflictTactics Scale (CTS2) was used to assess partner violence. The percentage of parents who reported any incident of psychological or physical assault by any partner within the past 36 months.	Parent/caregiver report	Not reported by author.
Percent mother smoked cigarettes	Percentage of mothers who smoked cigarettes within the past 36 months	Parent/caregiver report	Not applicable
Percent substance use problems	Items from the CompositeInternational DiagnosticInterview (CIDI) was used to assess alcohol and drug abuse and dependence. The percentage of parents with substance use problems within the past 36 months.	Parent/caregiver report	Not reported by author.

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