Child maltreatment prevention: a systematic review of reviews
Christopher Mikton & Alexander Butchart
Volume 87, Number 5, May 2009, 353-361
Table 3. Internal validity of research designs in child maltreatment intervention studies, according to a systematic review of reviews
| Design | All interventions | Home-visiting | Parent education | Sexual abuseprevention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (No.) (n = 298) | % (No.) (n = 149) | % (No.) (n = 46) | % (No.)(n = 74) | |
| Randomized controlled | 47.0 (140) | 59.1 (88) | 28.3 (13) | 43.2 (32) |
| Non-randomized controlled | 27.5 (82) | 21.5 (32) | 39.1 (18) | 31.1 (23) |
| No control group | 15.1 (45) | 10.1 (15) | 23.9 (11) | 18.9 (14) |
| Other | 3.1 (9) | 0.0 | 6.4 (3) | 2.7 (2) |
| Not clear from report | 1.3 (4) | 0.7 (1) | 2.1 (1) | 2.7 (2) |
| Missing | 6 (18) | 8.7 (13) | 0.0 | 1.4 (1) |