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  • 1David and Lucile Parkard Foundation.

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Evaluating national home visitation programs requires careful consideration of study design, outcome measures, and potential biases. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each evaluation is crucial for drawing credible conclusions about program effectiveness.

Area of Science:

  • Program Evaluation
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Social Policy Research

Background:

  • Home visitation models are key national programs aimed at improving family and child outcomes.
  • Evaluating these complex interventions presents methodological challenges.
  • Previous evaluations have varied in rigor and scope, necessitating critical appraisal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the critical role of program evaluation in both improving interventions and determining their effects.
  • To outline key methodological choices in designing rigorous home visiting evaluations.
  • To guide policymakers and practitioners in interpreting evaluation findings.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of methodological choices including outcome selection, measurement, study design, and comparison group construction.

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  • Consideration of factors like attrition and generalizability in interpreting results.

    • Main Results:

    • The journal issue presents evaluations of prominent national home visitation models.
    • These evaluations, while having strengths and weaknesses, represent some of the better studies in the field.
    • Specific measures used in these evaluations are summarized.

    Conclusions:

    • No single evaluation is perfect; readers must critically assess strengths and weaknesses.
    • Methodological rigor in design and analysis is essential for credible findings.
    • Careful interpretation considering attrition, outcome importance, and generalizability is vital for effective policy and practice.