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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
127
Live feedback provided during handwashing on display
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
Otto-Friedrich-University
Bamberg, Germany
Main effects of live feedback on handwashing of children
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).
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Effect of one-time education session on handwashing of children
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).
Time frame: Up to 1 month
Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children
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.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Habit formation through live feedback on handwashing of children
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).
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Acquisition of competences of children
Live feedback is hypothesized to change competences of children. Change in hand washing activity is determined with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Acquisition of competences of children
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).
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Time frame: Up to 3 months
Self-efficacy of children
Live feedback is hypothesized to change self-efficacy of children. To be measured with questionnaires for children, parents and educators.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Attitude towards technology of parents
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.
Time frame: Up to 3 months