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 practices; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14483649
• Lead Sponsor: Espacio Interdisciplinario - Universidad de la República

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-11-30

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