The primary aim of this clinical trial is to determine whether the Tap Trust intervention increases water intake among preschool-aged children and their parents/caregivers by improving families' experiences with their home tap water.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Home-based intervention includes tap water testing kits (instructions provided with videos or phone/Zoom), filtration devices if water quality concerns are identified, reusable water bottles and educational materials (handouts and videos), and phone/Zoom sessions with the research team using motivational interviewing.
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Change in child total plain water intake (oz/day)
Child total plain water intake assessed via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in child unfiltered tap water intake (oz/day)
Child unfiltered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in child filtered tap water intake (oz/day)
Child filtered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in child bottled water intake (oz/day)
Child bottled water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in child sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) intake (oz/day)
Child SSB intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in parent/caregiver total plain water intake (oz/day)
Parent/caregiver total plain water intake assessed via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in parent/caregiver unfiltered tap water intake (oz/day)
Parent/caregiver unfiltered tap water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
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Change in parent/caregiver filtered water intake (oz/day)
Parent/caregiver filtered water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in parent/caregiver bottled water intake (oz/day)
Parent/caregiver bottled water intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in parent/caregiver SSB intake (oz/day)
Parent/caregiver SSB intake via validated beverage frequency questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention
Change in parent/caregiver experience of home water security
Parent/caregiver-reported experiences using home tap water, including ratings of taste, odor, appearance, and smell from questionnaires
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months post-intervention