Effect of Screen Time Exposure on Eating Behaviour and Health Related Quality of Life

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Eating Behavior Disorders; Health-Related Quality of Life; Screen Time Exposure

• Registration Number: NCT06757361
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn the effect of screen time exposure on eating behaviour and health related quality of life in normal preschool children.

Detailed Description

Screen media devices have become an integral to daily life, especially for preschool children due to emerging technologies, increased marketing , widespread familial and societal use , and easy access to or ownership for young children. Common screen activities include watching television, digital video discs and videos, playing video games, and using apps . However ,excessive screen time, non-educational screen content, unsupervised and early screen exposure can have numerous potential negative effects on children's health .

Screen time can significantly affect quality of life in various ways, both positively and negatively. Regarding cognitive development, screens have the potential to enhance education and learning. However, studies have shown that excessive screen time can negatively affect executive functioning, sensorimotor development, and academic outcomes. Early screen exposure has been associated with lower cognitive abilities and academic performance in later years. Language development is also affected by screen time, as it diminishes the quantity and quality of interactions between children and caregivers. Excessive screen usage can also lead to problems in social-emotional development, including obesity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. It can impair emotional comprehension, promote aggressive behavior, and hinder social and emotional competence .

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-10-01
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-03
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-01
• Study Completion: 2025-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Any children has one or more from the following criteria:

1. Any surgical intervention in mouth.
2. Any congenital anomaly in the mouth as cleft lips or cleft palate.
3. Oral disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating Behavior in Preschool Children	12 weeks	Eating behaviour will be assessed in preschool children using a validated tool that evaluates overall eating habits, including Food Responsiveness, Enjoyment of Food, Emotional Overeating, Desire to Drink, Satiety Responsiveness, Slowness in Eating, Emotional Undereating, and Food Fussiness.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)	12 weeks	Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) will be assessed in preschool children using a validated measurement tool. This tool evaluates the child's overall well-being, considering physical, emotional, social, and school functioning as part of a comprehensive assessment of quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university; 🇪🇬 Helwan, Egypt