This is a randomized, controlled education-based interventional study without any investigational product. Study subjects are randomized to the intervention or control groups with a follow-up period of 12 weeks. 250 toddlers between ages 24 and 28 months with first-time primary caregiver (mother or father) from low to mid-income families in Indonesia will be enrolled.
Extensive scientific literature demonstrates that childhood happiness can be nurtured through positive and responsive parenting strategies, and is associated with optimal child development and is a predictor of future happiness. The Grow Happy program is a translation of scientific literature into parent-friendly educational materials and actionable tips and advice aimed at improving parental knowledge and child happiness through parenting techniques and play. Although the Grow Happy Program is scientifically validated, it has yet to be clinically tested. It is hypothesized that the Grow Happy program will improve mothers' knowledge and self-confidence related to parenting behaviors that promote happiness and optimal child development.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
250
The interventional materials will be provided digitally for 12 weeks, with the monthly theme featured from the educational Grow Happy book and related tips and videos that will be released weekly.
At enrollment, subject will be provided with the Mother and Child booklet, which is the Indonesian standard of care for parenting guidance.
University Gadjah Mada, Center for Health and Human Nutrition
Sleman, Indonesia
To increase self-confidence of mothers (vs. control group) to adopt responsive parenting behaviors that promote optimal child development.
Mothers' self-confidence based on composite scores from the Toddler Care Questionnaire.
Time frame: Change from baseline (V1) to 12 weeks of intervention (V2).
Parenting experience
Parenting Experience Questionnaire based on composite scores from a self-administered Questionnaire.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Child's health-related quality of life
Child's health related quality of life scores from the Infant and Toddler Quality of Life Questionnaire Short Form (ITQOL-SF47).
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Maternal health-related quality of life
Maternal health related quality of life scores from the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI).
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Toddler gut comfort
GI symptoms, behaviors and overall GI burden assessed using the Toddler Gut Comfort Questionnaire.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Child eating behavior
Child eating behaviors and patterns assessed using the Child-Parent Mealtime Behavior Questionnaire.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Child temperament
Child temperament as assessed by Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ) Short Form.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
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Child playfulness
Child playfulness as measured by the Playfulness Questionnaire.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Parenting responsiveness behaviors
Parenting responsiveness using the parenting scale derived from the Parenting Young Children Scale.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks