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NCT Number: NCT04040270

Family Drama Project

A harmonious family relationship has significant effects on the psychological well-being and development of children. Good communication between parents and children is a crucial element for family health, happiness and harmony. However, communication within Hong Kong families is vastly inadequate partly due to our busy urban lifestyle.

The 3Hs Family Drama Project I was to promote health, happiness, harmony (3Hs), healthy eating and physical activity in primary school students. Students watched interactive live drama in schools and were given DVD and worksheets. Students were encouraged to watch the DVD with other family members at home. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of interactive live drama, DVD and worksheet.

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Key information

Conditions

Family Health, Happiness and Harmony Behavior Motor Activity Physical Health

Age range

5 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Local primary schools

Hong Kong

About this study

3Hs Family Drama Project was an intervention to enhance the 3Hs through increasing interaction and communication between parents and children. Healthy eating and physical activity were also promoted. The drama project staged 100 drama performances in primary schools during the 2012-13 school year. The main targets were Primary 4 to 6 (P4-6) students and their families. Group A students would watch the live drama in school and were encouraged to watch the DVD and finish worksheets with their parents, while group B students would be given a DVD and worksheets and were encouraged to watch the DVD and finish the worksheets with their parents.

The goals of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of the project to enhance health, happiness, harmony (3Hs), healthy eating and physical activity and participants' satisfaction levels towards the drama project.

Quantitative assessments were used to evaluate the effectiveness and the satisfaction of the project. Questionnaire was distributed to assess the immediate and short-term effects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Primary 4 to 6 students in participating primary schools.

Exclusion criteria

Students who cannot read Chinese.

Treatment and study plan

Live drama+DVD+Worksheets

Behavioral

Interactive live drama was proposed to enhance memories of the audience of health promotion programmes.

The interactive live drama and DVD conveyed educational information on healthy living habits (including physical activity and healthy eating) as well as the importance and suggested methods to enhance family well-being. Students were encouraged to share the information on healthy living habits and watched the DVD with their parents.

Worksheets were given to all students and encouraged to finish the worksheets with their parents.

DVD+Worksheets

Behavioral

The DVD conveyed educational information on healthy living habits (including physical activity and healthy eating) as well as the importance and suggested methods to enhance family well-being. Students were encouraged to share the information on healthy living habits and watched the DVD with their parents.

Worksheets were given to all students and encouraged to finish the worksheets with their parents.

Primary outcomes

Change in family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs)

Time frame: baseline and 4 weeks

Health, happiness and harmony (3Hs) were assessed by family well-being scale. Perceived family harmony and health were measured by 2 questions on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, whereas perceived family happiness was measured by a single question on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. The higher score the better.

Secondary outcomes

Change in parent-child interactions

Time frame: baseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked whether they performed the 12 mentioned activities (e.g. watching movies with parents) in the past 7 days.
Change in fruit and vegetable consumption

Time frame: baseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to report the number of days (0-7) of consuming at least 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables in the past 7 days.
Change in behavior on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Time frame: baseline, 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to report the number of days (0-7) of at least 60 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in the past 7 days.
Satisfaction towards the live drama and take-home DVD

Time frame: 1 week and 4 weeks

Students were asked to rate the live drama, DVD on a scale ranging from 1 to 5. The higher score the more satisfied.
Change in family health, happiness and harmony (3Hs)

Time frame: baseline and 1 week

Health, happiness and harmony (3Hs) were assessed by family well-being scale. Perceived family harmony and health were measured by 2 questions on a scale ranging from 1 to 5, whereas perceived family happiness was measured by a single question on a scale ranging from 1 to 4. The higher score the better.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Other

Collaborators

The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong

Registry information

Official study title

3Hs Family Drama Project

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jul 31, 2019
Registry last updated: Aug 7, 2019

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