None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Disseminating information among parents regarding normal developmental stages of children and effects of screen-time.: Child strategies will be alternatives to digital screen watching.
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Madhu Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents of children [age 2- 5 (± 3 months) years] who are willing to be a part of the study and give written consent. 2. Families who have been residing in Chandigarh since past one year and intend to stay in Chandigarh till the intervention and follow up is completed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants whose parents are not willing to give consent 2. Children who have been previously diagnosed with any chronic disease and are on long- term treatment. 3. Families who have not been residing in Chandigarh since past one year 4. Families who do not intend to stay in Chandigarh till the intervention and follow up are completed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Digital screen time will be measured using a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. It will be bilingual i.e. Hindi/ English. This questionnaire will provide information on the background information of the family, average screen time of the child, parent perceptions etc. The interviewer will fill this questionnaire with the help of parents of the child.Timepoint: Baseline survey at the start of the trial, End-line survey at the end of the trial, First follow-up at three months then Second follow-up at 6 months after the trial. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For childs deranged sleep behaviours- Sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC) will be used. This will be filled by the interviewer and reported by parents.Timepoint: Baseline survey at the start of the trial, End-line survey at the end of the trial, First follow-up at three months then Second follow-up at 6 months after the trial.;For Childs emotional and behavioural development Pre-school behaviour check list (PBCL) will be used. It will be completed by the interviewer and reported by parents.Timepoint: Baseline survey at the start of the trial, End-line survey at the end of the trial, First follow-up at three months then Second follow-up at 6 months after the trial.;Physical activity will be measured using a pretested, semi- structured questionnaire. This questionnaire will be filled by the interviewer and reported by the parents of the child.Timepoint: Baseline survey at the start of the trial, End-line survey at the end of the trial, First follow-up at three months then Second follow-up at 6 months after the trial. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNimran Kaur
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed