ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
CARTOON-based educational intervention for children to foster hygiene knowledge and emotional resilience in preschool children: a randomized controlled trial.
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CARTOON: CoronAviRus educaTional prOgram fOr childreN to Promote Knowledge and Hygiene Measures and Dispel Fear During the COVID- 19 Pandemic
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Background: In the last four years, COVID-19 has prompted concerns about children's well-being. While children's physical health may not be severely affected, their psychological well-being is a significant concern. Therefore, we developed an interdisciplinary psychoeducational intervention program for children named CARTOON. The study aimed to assess whether CARTOON helps kindergarten children to better adhere to mandatory hygiene measures, while also investigating its potential to reduce children's anxiety. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted from January and June 2021 in two Viennese kindergartens involving 53 children aged 3-6 years. Children were randomized into an intervention (specific psychoeducational program) and a control group (routine hygiene practices). CARTOON comprised five sessions covering key hygiene and COVID-19 awareness aspects, facilitated by trained staff. Primary outcomes included changes in children's emotional state and knowledge about COVID-19 and hygiene measures. Secondary outcomes assessed CARTOON's long-term impact on knowledge retention and emotional well-being. Results: Children in the intervention group showed increased COVID-19 knowledge from baseline to long-term assessment (3.9 ± 2.4 vs. 5.9 ± 2.0, Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate the efficacy of our psycho-educational program in enhancing both knowledge about COVID-19 and adherence to hygiene measures among preschool children, while also reducing anxiety related to the pandemic. Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04724616.
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