Does a tailored instant messaging program for parents improve early child development? A randomized controlled trial among pre-k children in Uruguay during the school year
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Child development/Parenting practicesNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN99802323
- Lead Sponsor
- Espacio Interdisciplinario - Universidad de la República
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1280
Inclusion Criteria
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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method