Family Drama Project II
Condition: Family Health, Happiness and Harmony; Physical Health
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      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 (Phase 2) was an enhanced version of the 3Hs Family Drama
      Project to promote health, happiness, harmony (3Hs), healthy eating and physical activity in
      primary school students. Students watched the interactive live drama (long or short version)
      and are given DVD and worksheets. Students were encouraged to watch the DVD with other family
      members at home. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction
      levels of teachers, parents and students towards the drama project.
    

Detailed description: 
      3Hs Family Drama Project (Phase 2) 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 conducted 100 drama performances (either in
      the long or short version) in primary schools during the 2015-16 school year. The main
      targets were Primary 3 to 5 (P3-5) students and their families. Students would take home a
      DVD of the drama to watch and worksheets to complete with parents and other family members.

      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 of the project. Process
      evaluations were performed in randomly selected students, parents and teachers to evaluate
      the process of each component of the program. Qualitative and quantitative assessments were
      used. Students, parents and teachers were asked to express their views on a questionnaire.
      Feedback from students was also collected through small group discussions, while that of
      parents was collected through telephone interviews.
    

Intervention name(s): Long live drama; Short live drama
Intervention type(s): Behavioral; Behavioral
Intervention description(s): The interactive live 90-minute 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.; The interactive live 60-minute 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.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Prevention
Keywords: Family well-being; Healthy Eating; Physical activity