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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
GroupInterventionDescription
EducationEducationUpper Respiratory Infection education in Fall
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of pediatric emergency department visits5 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Use of over-the-counter medication5 months
Use of incorrect measuring tool5 months
Use of unprescribed antibiotic5 months
Knowledge regarding URI5 months

Composite score

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