This study tests whether an enhanced primary cared based literacy promotion intervention consisting of a video and text message will increase shared reading occurrences between parents and children compared to the standard version.
This is a randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of an enhanced intervention consisting of a video and a series of text messages in promoting shared reading between parents and children. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms (1) the enhanced intervention consisting of a video in the waiting room, standard guidance on shared reading, and a series of text messages (2) regular care which includes standard guidance on shared reading. The primary outcome will be shared reading occurrences. Secondary outcomes will include receipt of intervention, measure of the cognitive home environment, developmental screening results, and measure of parent reading beliefs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
This group will view a video on shared reading upon enrollment, receive standard guidance on shared reading, and receive a series of text messages for a period of 6 months.
Eric B. Chandler Health Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Reading Recall
Parents will report reading occurrences in a 1 week period including a 24-hour recall.
Time frame: Visit 2 (approx. 6 months)
Survey of Wellbeing of Young Children Milestones
Parents will complete the SWYC milestones, a validated, 10 item parent report, developmental screening tool.
Time frame: Visit 2 (approx. 6 months)
StimQ2 Read Scale / Parental Verbal Responsivity Scale
The StimQ2 is a parent reported measure of the cognitive home environment for children age 5 months to 6 years that assesses 4 domains: (1) Availability of Learning Materials (2) Reading (3) Parent Involvement in Developmental Advancement (4) Parental Verbal Responsiveness.
Time frame: Visit 2 (approx. 6 months)
Parental Reading Beliefs Inventory
Measure of parent reading beliefs
Time frame: Visit 2 (approx. 6 months)
Receipt of intervention
Parent report of receipt of guidance on shared reading
Time frame: Visit 2 (approx. 6 months)
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