Infant Nutrition: Evaluation of an Educational Touchscreen Computer Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The investigators are recruiting participants for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the usability and educational value of a nutrition education touchscreen computer program targeting Spanish-speaking Latina caregivers of children 2 and under. Participants will be randomized to the intervention group - use the computer program and the control group - do not use the program. They will be asked basic demographic questions, nutrition knowledge questions and computer users will be asked usability questions. Objectives are 1. Evaluate the subjective and objective usability of the touchscreen computer. 2. Determine whether health knowledge on nutrition topics is enhanced through the use of the computer modules.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01272492

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

Starts

2010-03-01

Expected to finish

2010-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1. Have a child 2 and under in their care 2. Consider themselves Latina 3. Are Spanish-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Exclude if child has major medical issues interfering with feeding

Where it is running

• Children's medical Practice — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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