Handy Hygiene of Children: Understanding the Effect of Live Feedback on Handwashing Behavior
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake
- Enrollment
- 127
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Main effects of live feedback on handwashing of children
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Objective of the randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens / elementary schools will see live instructions and feedback on their current hand washing activity while washing hands. We hypothesize that the digital intervention will improve hand hygiene practices of children in kindergarten / elementary school.
Investigators
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake
Full Professor of Information Systems
University of Bamberg
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •children aged between 2 and 7 years of age
- •children attending kindergarten
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Main effects of live feedback on handwashing of children
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Live feedback is hypothesized to change hand washing activities of children in the short- and long-term. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).
Effect of one-time education session on handwashing of children
Time Frame: Up to 1 month
One-time educational video is hypothesized to change handwashing activity in the short term but declines with time. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).
Self-efficacy of children
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Live feedback is hypothesized to change self-efficacy of children. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.
Attitude towards technology of parents
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Acquisition of competences perceived by parents is hypothesized to be dependent on their attitude towards digital solutions. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.
Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Hand washing activities of children are hypothesized to remain changed when live feedback is stopped and in locations where no live feedback is available. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).
Acquisition of competences of children
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Live feedback is hypothesized to change competences of children. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).