Infant Nutrition: Evaluation of an Educational Touchscreen Computer Program

The investigators are recruiting participants for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the usability and educational value of a nutrition education touchscreen computer program targeting Spanish-speaking Latina caregivers of children 2 and under.

Participants will be randomized to the intervention group - use the computer program and the control group - do not use the program. They will be asked basic demographic questions, nutrition knowledge questions and computer users will be asked usability questions.

Objectives are

1. Evaluate the subjective and objective usability of the touchscreen computer. 2. Determine whether health knowledge on nutrition topics is enhanced through the use of the computer modules.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's medical Practice

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Have a child 2 and under in their care 2. Consider themselves Latina 3. Are Spanish-speaking

Exclusion criteria

Exclude if child has major medical issues interfering with feeding

Treatment and study plan

Computer Use

Other

Participants use the computer with the 5 modules on infant/toddler feeding/nutrition

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Other

Collaborators

Academic Pediatric Association
University of Maryland

Registry information

Official study title

Infant Nutrition: Evaluation of an Educational Touchscreen Computer Program for Use in a Spanish-speaking Population of Caregivers of Young Children (APA Phase II)

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jan 7, 2011
Registry last updated: Jan 7, 2011

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