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Stop & Play-Reducing preschooler's screen time: A randomized control trial

EFFECT OF “STOP & PLAY” PARENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION IN REDUCING PRESCHOOLER’S SCREEN TIME IN PETALING, SELANGOR

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20201010002
Enrollment
350
Registered
2020-10-10
Start date
2020-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

High screen time screen time television preschool aged children randomized control trials social cognitive theory

Interventions

Health education intervention module designed using social cognitive theory delivered through WhatsApp,Current Standard Care (Information written in child&#39
s health record books)
STOP & PLAY,STOP & PLAY

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Malaysian ii. Mothers with preschool children aged 3-4 years registered with KEMAS preschools in Petaling in 2020. iii. Parent reported child’s screen time of more than 1 hour per day iv. Parents who are willing to use WhatsApp as medium of interaction and fill up online questionnaires (google form).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Parents whose child has physical disability ii. Parents who are currently participating in other study trials

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Child's screen time baseline, 1month post intervention and 3 months post intervention hours/day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parental child and environmental factors baseline, 1month post intervention and 3 months post intervention Questionaire

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactNorliza Ahmad

University Putra Malaysia

lizaahmad@upm.edu.my+60192710577

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026