Newborn Health Information Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn
- Interventions
- Behavioral: DVD/Video
- Registration Number
- NCT00820677
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Rochester
- Brief Summary
This is a randomized, controlled trial to test the use of an educational video during the newborn well-child visit. Parents who watch the video during their medical visit will be compared to those parents who receive traditional paper handouts. Measures obtained at baseline and 2-week follow-up include knowledge of infant development, self-efficacy with infant care, and problem-solving skills.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 137
Inclusion Criteria
- Baby's first visit to the pediatric office
Exclusion Criteria
- Baby > 1 month old
- Parent/Caregiver < 18yrs old
- Inability to understand English
- No access to a working telephone
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description DVD/Video DVD/Video Parents of newborns in the experimental group attending their first baby visit will be shown a video about newborn care.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knowledge of Infant Development 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, New York, United States