Game-Based Handwashing Education in Preschool Children (NCT07607717) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Game-Based Handwashing Education in Preschool Children
108 participantsStarted 2026-10-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a game-based handwashing education program, which will be developed based on the Health Belief Model, on the handwashing behaviors of preschool children. Preschool children are considered more vulnerable to respiratory and gastrointestinal infections due to their immature immune systems and close contact with peers in school settings.
Within the scope of this project, a game called "Clean Hands" will be developed and a game-based handwashing education program will be implemented. The study will be conducted using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design with children aged 60-83 months attending two preschools with similar demographic characteristics. Children will be assigned to intervention and control groups.
Children in the intervention group will participate in the developed game as a group activity once a week for eight weeks. The control group will not receive any game-based intervention during the study period; however, the same game will be provided to the control group after completion of the intervention sessions.
Data will be collected using teacher observation forms, parent observation forms, handwashing step sequencing assessment forms, and handwashing behavior discrimination assessment forms. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of effective game-based health education strategies for preschool children.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Months – 83 Months
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participation in at least 80% of the planned 8 game sessions (at least 7 sessions)
* Children aged 60-83 months enrolled in the preschool education institution where the research is conducted
* Children who have the cognitive ability to understand the given instructions and who do not have any physical condition preventing them from performing handwashing behavior
* Children for whom written parental consent for participation in the study has been obtained
* Children whose primary caregiver agrees to complete the parent observation form provided within the scope of the study, has Turkish literacy skills, and provides informed voluntary consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children outside the 60-83 months age range
* Children with a physical disability that may prevent them from performing handwashing behavior
* Children with cognitive impairments at a level that would make it difficult to understand the given instructions and actively participate in the game
* Children for whom written parental consent for participation in the study has not been obtained
* Children whose parents/caregivers do not agree to complete the parent observation form provided within the scope of the study, do not have Turkish literacy skills, or do not provide informed voluntary consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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The ability to independently and correctly sequence the steps of handwashing.
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention