MOM Program

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2013

In brief

Evidence of model effectiveness

Title General population Tribal population Domains with favorable effects
MOM Program 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.
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Model description

The MOM Program is designed to address gaps in the use of health and early intervention services for developmental issues for children under age 5, to improve their developmental and behavioral outcomes at kindergarten entry. The program targets low-income, postpartum mothers of healthy infants. Home visits, conducted by a nurse or community worker, typically last 15 minutes and are offered until children reach age 5. Until age 3, the program provides mothers with home visits and telephone reminders before planned well-child health care visits to prepare them for their appointments, telephone calls to follow up after their visits, and developmental screenings when children are 18 and 36 months old. Home visits conducted after age 3 focus on preschool and kindergarten enrollment and, when applicable, the transition from early intervention to special education services.

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Extent of evidence

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

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Summary of findings

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Criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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.
Yes
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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