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Family Drama Project

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Physical Health
Family Health, Happiness and Harmony
Interventions
Behavioral: Live drama+DVD+Worksheets
Behavioral: DVD+Worksheets
Registration Number
NCT04040270
Lead Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Brief Summary

A harmonious family relationship has significant effects on the psychological well-being and development of children. Good communication between parents and children is a crucial element for family health, happiness and harmony. However, communication within Hong Kong families is vastly inadequate partly due to our busy urban lifestyle.

The 3Hs Family Drama Project I was to promote health, happiness, harmony (3Hs), healthy eating and physical activity in primary school students. Students watched interactive live drama in schools and were given DVD and worksheets. Students were encouraged to watch the DVD with other family members at home. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of interactive live drama, DVD and worksheet.

Detailed Description

3Hs Family Drama Project was an intervention to enhance the 3Hs through increasing interaction and communication between parents and children. Healthy eating and physical activity were also promoted. The drama project staged 100 drama performances in primary schools during the 2012-13 school year. The main targets were Primary 4 to 6 (P4-6) students and their families. Group A students would watch the live drama in school and were encouraged to watch the DVD and finish worksheets with their parents, while group B students would be given a DVD and worksheets and were encouraged to watch the DVD and finish the worksheets with their parents.

The goals of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of the project to enhance health, happiness, harmony (3Hs), healthy eating and physical activity and participants' satisfaction levels towards the drama project.

Quantitative assessments were used to evaluate the effectiveness and the satisfaction of the project. Questionnaire was distributed to assess the immediate and short-term effects.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7453
Inclusion Criteria
  • Primary 4 to 6 students in participating primary schools.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Students who cannot read Chinese.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Live drama+DVD+WorksheetsLive drama+DVD+WorksheetsPrimary school students watched an interactive live drama in schools. DVD and worksheets were also distributed to students and asked them to watch the DVD and finish the worksheets with their parents.
DVD+WorksheetsDVD+WorksheetsPrimary school students were given DVD and worksheets and they were asked to watch the DVD and finish the worksheets with their parents. After the study finished, the students watched the live drama.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs)baseline and 4 weeks

Health, happiness and harmony (3Hs) were assessed by family well-being scale. Perceived family harmony and health were measured by 2 questions on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, whereas perceived family happiness was measured by a single question on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. The higher score the better.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in parent-child interactionsbaseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked whether they performed the 12 mentioned activities (e.g. watching movies with parents) in the past 7 days.

Change in fruit and vegetable consumptionbaseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to report the number of days (0-7) of consuming at least 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables in the past 7 days.

Change in behavior on moderate-to-vigorous physical activitybaseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to report the number of days (0-7) of at least 60 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the past 7 days.

Satisfaction towards the live drama and take-home DVD1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to rate the live drama, DVD on a scale ranging from 1 to 5. The higher score the more satisfied.

Change in family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs)baseline and 1 week

Health, happiness and harmony (3Hs) were assessed by family well-being scale. Perceived family harmony and health were measured by 2 questions on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, whereas perceived family happiness was measured by a single question on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. The higher score the better.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Local primary schools

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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