Hand Hygiene, Handwashing
Conditions
Brief summary
Objective of the randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens / elementary schools will see live instructions and feedback on their current hand washing activity while washing hands. We hypothesize that the digital intervention will improve hand hygiene practices of children in kindergarten / elementary school.
Interventions
OTHERLive feedback during handwashing
Live feedback provided during handwashing on display
Sponsors
University of Turku
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* children aged between 2 and 7 years of age * children attending kindergarten
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main effects of live feedback on handwashing of children | Up to 3 months | Live feedback is hypothesized to change hand washing activities of children in the short- and long-term. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure). |
| Effect of one-time education session on handwashing of children | Up to 1 month | One-time educational video is hypothesized to change handwashing activity in the short term but declines with time. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure). |
| Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children | Up to 3 months | Hand washing activities of children are hypothesized to remain changed when live feedback is stopped and in locations where no live feedback is available. Change in hand washing activity is determined with questionnaires for children, parents and educators. |
| Acquisition of competences of children | Up to 3 months | Live feedback is hypothesized to change competences of children. Change in hand washing activity is determined with questionnaires for children, parents and educators. |
| Self-efficacy of children | Up to 3 months | Live feedback is hypothesized to change self-efficacy of children. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators. |
| Attitude towards technology of parents | Up to 3 months | Acquisition of competences perceived by parents is hypothesized to be dependent on their attitude towards digital solutions. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators. |
Countries
Finland, Germany
Outcome results
None listed