KeySteps@JC Phase Two Study
Effectiveness and Sustainability of a Community Child Health Model in Community Settings
The University of Hong Kong
6,000 participants
Nov 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This proposed 'KeySteps Phase Two Study' is a 5-year study, which aims to investigate the effectiveness and sustainability of a Community Child Health Model with different services related to healthy lifestyle programmes and health promotion implemented in community settings of deprived living areas. Potential participants are children studying or living in the five selected districts, namely Sham Shui Po, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Kowloon City. Data including children's health and psychosocial conditions, and family demographics will be collected. In addition, subjects will receive on-site assessments on general health and development. Medical and health related events of subjects will be tracked through the existing health care system. Subjects will receive health promotion services and/or lifestyle modification programmes according to their needs.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Children are studying in kindergartens which agree to join the project.
- Parent/legal guardian of the child consented the child's participation in to the study.
- Participants of the Lifestyle modification Programme should be K1 students in academic year 2023/24 of the selected kindergartens and their parents/guardians.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Parent/legal guardian of the child cannot understand Cantonese.
- Parent/legal guardian of the child cannot read Chinese.
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Interventions
All participants can join the health talks and receive the learning packs.
In Group 1: The programme includes both knowledge and activity/practicum sessions for children and parents. It will be carried out in district community hubs. Group 2: The programme focuses on the knowledge sessions for parents. It will be carried out in schools. Group 3: The programme focuses on the activity/practicum sessions for children and parents. It will be carried out in district community hubs.
Evaluation on school healthy environment will be carried out in Group 1 and Group 2 to enhance the schools to provide a healthy school environment to children.
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NCT06113042