Our study aims to investigate whether our CoronAviRus educaTional prOgram fOr children (CARTOON) facilitates the adherence to hygiene measures and is feasible to dispel fear in preschool children (3-6 years old) during the pandemic.
This prospective randomized controlled trial will be performed at four kindergartens in
Vienna, Austria. About 60 children between three and six years of age attending kindergarten
will be included in the study. Prior inclusion in the study eligible adults have to sign a
parental consent form. We will randomly assign 30 children to the intervention group (n=30)
and 30 children to the control group (n=30). Depending on the randomization (intervention
group vs. control group), children either receive our CARTOON (intervention group) or no
educational training (control group).
Other: Educational Program (CARTOON)
CARTOON is an interdisciplinary psychoeducational intervention program. It consists of five teaching sessions: 1) hand hygiene, not grasping the face, 2) sneezing etiquette, 3) wearing a mask, 4) social distancing, and 5) theoretical knowledge about the coronavirus. Using special exercises and games, information about the coronavirus is conveyed in a child friendly manner.
Other Name: Array
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children between three and six years who are attending kindergarten
- consent of the parents and the participants
Exclusion Criteria:
- physically unable to complete any of the training exercises
- German skills not good enough to follow the instructions
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Investigator: Michaela Reiger, BA
Contact: +43014040067400
ausstellungsstrasse@wien.kinderfreunde.at
Investigator: Philipp Steinbauer, Dr.
Philipp Steinbauer, Dr.
43 664 38 88 180
philipp.steinbauer@meduniwien.ac.at
Philipp Steinbauer, Dr., Principal Investigator
Comprehensive Center For Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Intensive Care Medicine and Neuropediatrics