The Mother in Norway Study

The Norwegian government is implementing the Nurse Family Partnership program (NFP) to combat child abuse and social inequality. This study will examine NFP with an individually randomized controlled parallel-group trial. The study will enroll 700 mothers over three years, with half receiving NFP services and the other half receiving standard care. The primary outcome is violence towards mothers and their children, assessed through questionnaires and observation tests. The study will also evaluate the program's effects on various health-related outcomes using administrative data. Cost-effectiveness analyses will be conducted to compare NFP to existing services and improve its delivery efficiency.

NCT Number	NCT05895604
Lead Sponsor	Oslo Metropolitan University Collaborators: University of Oslo, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs, Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Regional centre for children and youth mental health and welfare
Conditions	Maternal Behavior, Injuries, Violence, Mental Health Wellness
Enrollment	700 participants
Start Date	2023-06-01
Primary Completion	2028-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2042-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-11