Hand Hygiene of Kindergarten Children
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interventional
100
2 countries
2
Brief Summary
Randomized controlled trial to further assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens will see live instructions and feedback on their hand washing activity in reals-time / while washing hands. Aim of the study is to better understand behavior change of young children.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 25, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 27, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2022
CompletedMay 27, 2022
May 1, 2022
7 months
March 25, 2022
May 23, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Handwashing motivation of children (measured as soaping time by digital system).
Motivation of children, measured as soaping time (activity level) by digital system. Activity level is used as a proxy for motivation.
up to 3 months
Handwashing motivation of children (investigated with observation questionnaire for children in kindergarten)
Motivation of children, investigated with observation questionnaire (covering different steps of handwashing) of children while washing hands in kindergarten. In the observation questionnaire, each step of handwashing is rated on a scale (with highest number meaning highest compliance to handwashing instructions). Activity level (as measured by observation questionnaire) is used as a proxy for motivation.
up to 3 months
Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with children)
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the children. The interview questionnaires for the children are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
up to 3 months
Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with staff)
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the kindergarten staff. The interview questionnaires for the staff (for evaluating children's self-efficacy) are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
up to 3 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Sickness days of children (as recorded by kindergarten management)
Up to one year
Study Arms (4)
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONThe control group receives no screen next to the sink.
Instruction group
EXPERIMENTALThe reward group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. After a defined time period, the screen is removed.
Reward group
EXPERIMENTALThe reward group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. If hands are washed correctly (time and soap usage), a reward (animal animation) is shown on the screen. After a defined time period, the screen is removed.
Reward plus instruction-only group
EXPERIMENTALThe reward plus instruction group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. If hands are washed correctly (time and soap usage), a reward (animal animation) is shown on the screen. After a defined time period, the screen only shows instructions, the reward is not shown anymore. After a defined time period, the screen is removed.
Interventions
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions and animated animals as reward
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- children attending kindergarten
You may not qualify if:
- none
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberglead
- University of Turkucollaborator
Study Sites (2)
University of Turku
Turku, 20520, Finland
Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
Bamberg, 96047, Germany
Related Publications (1)
Dangis G, Terho K, Graichen J, Gunther SA, Rosio R, Salantera S, Staake T, Stingl C, Pakarinen A. Hand hygiene of kindergarten children-Understanding the effect of live feedback on handwashing behaviour, self-efficacy, and motivation of young children: Protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 24;18(1):e0280686. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280686. eCollection 2023.
PMID: 36693062DERIVED
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sanna Salanterä, Prof. Dr.
University of Turku
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joanna Graichen, M.Sc.
Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Anni Pakarinen, PhD
University of Turku
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carlo Stingl, M.Sc.
Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Riitta Mieronkoski
University of Turku
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Glenda Dangis
University of Turku
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 25, 2022
First Posted
May 27, 2022
Study Start
March 1, 2022
Primary Completion
October 1, 2022
Study Completion
October 1, 2022
Last Updated
May 27, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05