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NCT Number: NCT04773288

Handy Hygiene of Children: Understanding the Effect of Live Feedback on Handwashing Behavior

Objective of the randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens / elementary schools will see live instructions and feedback on their current hand washing activity while washing hands. We hypothesize that the digital intervention will improve hand hygiene practices of children in kindergarten / elementary school.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Hygiene Handwashing

Age range

2 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Turku, Turku, Finland

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • children aged between 2 and 7 years of age
  • children attending kindergarten

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Live feedback during handwashing

Other

Live feedback provided during handwashing on display

Primary outcomes

  1. Main effects of live feedback on handwashing of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Live feedback is hypothesized to change hand washing activities of children in the short- and long-term. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).

  2. Effect of one-time education session on handwashing of children

    Time frame: Up to 1 month

    One-time educational video is hypothesized to change handwashing activity in the short term but declines with time. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).

  3. Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Hand washing activities of children are hypothesized to remain changed when live feedback is stopped and in locations where no live feedback is available. Change in hand washing activity is determined with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.

  4. Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Hand washing activities of children are hypothesized to remain changed when live feedback is stopped and in locations where no live feedback is available. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).

  5. Acquisition of competences of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Live feedback is hypothesized to change competences of children. Change in hand washing activity is determined with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.

  6. Acquisition of competences of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Live feedback is hypothesized to change competences of children. Change in hand washing activity is determined with IoT devices measuring water and soap usage (combined into one measure).

  7. Self-efficacy of children

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Live feedback is hypothesized to change self-efficacy of children. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.

  8. Attitude towards technology of parents

    Time frame: Up to 3 months

    Acquisition of competences perceived by parents is hypothesized to be dependent on their attitude towards digital solutions. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake

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Collaborators

  • University of Turku

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Feb 26, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2022

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