Healthy Hydration Pilot in Elementary Schools
- Conditions
- HydrationDental CariesBody Mass Index
- Registration Number
- NCT06132763
- Lead Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Brief Summary
This study will pilot a school-based stakeholder-informed hydration intervention and examine its feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
- Detailed Description
Adequate water intake plays an important role in maintaining children's overall health, cognitive performance, fine motor skills and visual attention. It also plays a role in the maintenance of healthy weight. Many children do not consume sufficient water, especially in school. There is also potential that by providing enhanced access to water, there will be corresponding decreases in sugary beverage intake. Sugary beverages have been implicated as major contributors of excessive sugar and calorie intake in children, leading to multiple health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes, overweight and obesity, and dental caries. Schools are an optimal environment to increase children's water intake. Healthy hydration is a priority for Richmond Public School (RPS), as they recently adopted a new hydration policy into their school wellness policy, with hydration stations installed in all RPS schools. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of a school-based hydration intervention. This study will pilot a school-based stakeholder-informed hydration intervention and examine its feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 563
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Recruitment of Three 4th or 5th Grade Student Students to Assume the Role as Student Ambassador. 1 month (pre-intervention to baseline) Ability to recruit the required number of 4th or 5th grade student ambassadors at the intervention school at start of trial.
Retention of 3 Student Ambassadors 4 months Percentage of student ambassadors who continued participation in their role throughout the intervention period (intervention group only).
Number of School Personnel Participants Who Reported Being Satisfied With the Intervention Post (month 4) The percent of personnel in the intervention group who agreed or strongly agreed with being satisfied with the intervention (intervention group only). Measured via surveys.
Implementation of Intervention Activities. 4 months Percentage of intervention activities conducted per protocol
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Water Bottle Usage Baseline, mid point 1 (month 2), mid point 2 (month 3), post (month 4) % of students with water bottles in school
Hydration Station Usage Baseline & post (4 month) Ounces of water used per student per day over 4 months measured by hydration station flow meters. Flow meters captured all water usage in all hydration stations over the 4-month trial. Values were collected from the flow meters at baseline and post (4 months).
Sugar-sweetened Beverages at Lunch Baseline, midpoint 1 (month 1), midpoint 2 (month 2), post (month 4) % of students with sugar-sweetened beverages at lunch
Dental Caries Status - Teeth Baseline and post (month 4) measured by a modified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) using the DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth)/dmft (decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth) index. DMFT/dmft was defined as the total number of teeth with at least one decayed, missing, or filled tooth surface, with higher scores indicating worse dental health. Possible DMFT (permanent teeth) ranges are 0 to 28. Possible dmft (primary or baby teeth) ranges are 0 to 20.
Dental Caries Status - Teeth Surfaces Baseline and post (month 4) measured by a modified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) using the DMFS (decayed, missing, and filled permanent surfaces)/dmfs (decayed, missing, and filled primary surfaces) index. DMFS/dmfs was defined as the total number of tooth surfaces with decay, fillings, or that were missing due to decay, with higher scores indicating worse dental health. Possible DMFS ranges are 0 to 128 surfaces, as molars and premolars have 5 surfaces and incisors and canines have 4 surfaces, while for baby teeth, possible dmfs ranges from 0-88 surfaces.
Body Mass Index Baseline and post (month 4) NHANES Anthropometry methods used to measure height and weight
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Virginia Commonwealth University
🇺🇸Richmond, Virginia, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University🇺🇸Richmond, Virginia, United States