Does a tailored instant messaging program for parents improve early child development? A randomized controlled trial among pre-kindergarten children in Uruguay during the summer recess
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- Conditions
- Child development / Parenting practicesNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14483649
- Lead Sponsor
- Espacio Interdisciplinario - Universidad de la República
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 401
Inclusion Criteria
Participants in this study are parent/tutor-child dyads. The criteria considered were:
For parents:
1. Being the primary caregiver of a child in pre-K.
2. Having a phone that supports WhatsApp
For children:
1. Being in pre-K (around 4 years old).
2. Attending one of the schools selected for the project.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children with severe disabilities as reported by teachers and parents.
2. Twin siblings (in these cases one sibling was randomly selected).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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