Effectiveness of MECSH-UK
Research type
Research Study
Full title
To determine the impact of the MECSH-UK (Maternal early childhood sustained homevisiting) programme on outcomes for vulnerable (universal partnership plus) families and children, using administrative, routine and parent self-report data.
IRAS ID
174933
Contact name
Jenny Thompson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
To determine the impact of the MECSH-UK programme on outcomes for vulnerable families and children, using administrative, routine and parent self-report data. The hypothesis is that children born to vulnerable mothers receiving MECSH will have significantly better child, maternal and family outcomes than those receiving usual care. MECSH has been demonstrated to be effective in trial in Australia. Evidence is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of MECSH in the UK service system. The research will compare the outcomes for the MECSH-UK home visiting programme with the outcomes of the usual care healthy child programme.
REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SW/0164
Date of REC Opinion
13 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion