The aim of this study is to promote healthy bladder behaviors among school children. We hypothesize that a combination of bladder health education and awareness events, additional resources such as a water station to support healthy bladder behaviors, and tailored changes to classroom bathroom policies can promote healthy bladder behaviors among school children.
In order to promote healthy bladder behaviors among school children, we will conduct a randomized control trial in schools. The research team will provide support for a combination of bladder health education and awareness events, additional resources such as a water station to support healthy bladder behaviors, and tailored changes to classroom bathroom policies that are TBD (e.g. mobile technology bathroom passes). The study will involve 4-8 fourth grade classrooms within 2 elementary schools that meet the historical criteria for \>50% students receiving free school lunch.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
This will be a combination of bladder health education and awareness events, additional resources such as a water station to support healthy bladder behaviors, and tailored changes to classroom bathroom policies that are TBD (e.g. mobile technology bathroom passes).
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, California, United States
Bathroom use
Individual child's bathroom use (# of bathroom trips measured using mobile technology bathroom passes)
Time frame: 4 years
Symptom score
Changes in a child's symptom score (survey questions before, during and after the study)
Time frame: 4 years
Urine volume
Changes in a child's volume of urine (child will void into private bathroom before and during the study to understand if their bladder are too full, no direct observation)
Time frame: 4 years
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