Appropriate Care of URI (ACURI): Early Head Start

The purpose of this study is to comparatively assess the effectiveness of a tailored educational intervention to improve health literacy levels regarding upper respiratory infections (URIs) and to decrease pediatric emergency department (PED) visits, among Latino households in Early Head Start.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Respiratory Infection Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Attending an infant or toddler EHS group at participating site

Exclusion criteria

Participant in pilot study
Participant in community intervention regarding URI

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Number of pediatric emergency department visits

Time frame: 5 months

Secondary outcomes

Use of over-the-counter medication

Time frame: 5 months
Use of incorrect measuring tool

Time frame: 5 months
Use of unprescribed antibiotic

Time frame: 5 months
Knowledge regarding URI

Time frame: 5 months

Composite score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Columbia University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 5, 2013
Registry last updated: Aug 5, 2013

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