Appropriate Care of URI (ACURI): Early Head Start
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Education
- Registration Number
- NCT01916031
- Lead Sponsor
- Columbia University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to comparatively assess the effectiveness of a tailored educational intervention to improve health literacy levels regarding upper respiratory infections (URIs) and to decrease pediatric emergency department (PED) visits, among Latino households in Early Head Start.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Attending an infant or toddler EHS group at participating site
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Exclusion Criteria
- Participant in pilot study
- Participant in community intervention regarding URI
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Education Education Upper Respiratory Infection education in Fall
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of pediatric emergency department visits 5 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Use of over-the-counter medication 5 months Use of incorrect measuring tool 5 months Use of unprescribed antibiotic 5 months Knowledge regarding URI 5 months Composite score