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Testing an App-Based Approach to Reading and Screen Time Guidance for Parents of Infants

NCT05508282 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2024-07-18

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Summary

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents read to their children as often as possible beginning in infancy and limits on screen time at all ages, yet many families question the value of reading to infants and are uncertain how to do so, and screen time is rising. This proposal is highly relevant to public health in that it involves a "how-to" approach to reading with infants and limiting screen time that is delivered during pediatric well-child visits within an established program (Reach Out and Read) using innovative materials: specially designed children's books and animated educational videos featured in a new mobile app (Reading Bees). It addresses important research gaps, compliments existing programs and empowers families, particularly from underserved backgrounds, to read more interactively and enjoyably with their babies, limit screen time, and improve early literacy skills, relationships and health outcomes.

Conditions

  • Literacy
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Language Development

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Reading Bees app and children's book to enhance parent-infant reading quality (0-2 month visit)

The reading intervention will be provided at the baseline clinic well-visit (0-2 months), and is based on the SHARE/STEP approach.

BEHAVIORAL

Reading Bees app and children's book to encourage alternatives to digital media (6-month visit)

The digital media (screen time) intervention will be provided at the 6-month clinic well-visit and is based on Baby Unplugged materials (book and app content).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John Hutton, MD · Assistant Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Months
Max Age
2 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-30
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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