Literacy
Conditions
Keywords
Pilot Study, Early childhood development
Brief summary
This pilot study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of text messages designed to encourage shared reading among urban parents. We hypothesize that parents will report reading more often to their children after receiving the text messages.
Detailed description
This is a single arm, pilot study. The participants enrolled will receive two text messages per week for a 4 week period (a total of 8 messages). At the end of the study period we will assess change in number of reading occurrences using a validated measure. Parents will also complete a brief acceptability survey.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention Group
Participants will receive a total of 8 text messages during a 4 week period.
Sponsors
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Preferred language either English or Spanish, 2. Parent or legal guardian, 3. Age ≥ 18, 4. Willing to accept text messages
Exclusion criteria
1. Individuals unable to provide consent 2. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptability Survey | Visit 2 (1 month) | Three questions on the participants feedback on the program. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stim Q Survey | Visit 2 (1 month) | The StimQ is a parent reported measure of the cognitive home environment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed