Developmental Monitoring and Language Promotion

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to pilot test an intervention developed to enhance parent knowledge regarding child development and encourage parents to engage in activities that promote language acquisition.

Detailed Description
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Our specific aim for this proposal is to pilot test an intervention developed to enhance parent knowledge regarding child development and the home cognitive environment comprised of distribution of (1) publicly available developmental monitoring materials, (2) age and language appropriate children's books, and (3) text message reminders. Participants in this intervention will receive: (1) educational materials about child development and developmental monitoring checklists; (2) age and language appropriate picture books; and (3) two text messages per week for a 6-month period. Differences in pre- and post-intervention knowledge regarding child development and the home cognitive environment will be assessed.

Official Title
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Developmental Monitoring and Language Promotion

Conditions
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Child Development

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Preferred language either English or Spanish, Parent or legal guardian, Age ≥ 18 years, Willing to accept text messages Child ≤ 20 months old Exclusion Criteria: Individuals unable to provide consent Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention<br>Intervention arm | Behavioral: Intervention<br>* Participants will receive the following intervention bundle (1) educational materials about child development and developmental monitoring checklists; (2) age and language appropriate picture books; and (3) two tailored text messages per week for a 6-month period.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knowledge of child development | We will ask parents to respond to questions regarding child development upon enrollment and at 6-month follow-up.Knowledge questions are based on CDC materials and evidence based screening tools. | Visit 2 (6 months) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home cognitive environment: | The StimQ2 is a validated, parent-report measure of the cognitive home environment for children that assesses 4 domains: (1) availability of learning materials, (2) reading, (3) parent involvement in developmental advancement, and (4) parental verbal responsiveness. We will administer the Reading and Parental Verbal Response Scale. Participants will be asked to complete the StimQ2 pre- and post-intervention. | Visit 2 (6 months) | 
| Frequency Shared Reading: | To measure how often parents read to their children, they will be asked to respond to the following question at enrollment and at 6-month follow-up, How often did you read to your child in the last week? | Visit 2 (6 months) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Text Messages, Child Development, Cognitive Home Environment, Literacy promotion