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| NIHP Doctoral Stipend [m-2-02] |
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| Ministry of Health, Israel | OTHER_GOV |
| Hadassah Medical Organization | OTHER |
| Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research | OTHER_GOV |
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The primary objective of this preschool intervention trial was to determine whether a hygiene program can promote handwashing and thereby reduce illness absenteeism.
Please see citations of published reports.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1A | Experimental | Preschools randomized to this group received a multicomponent intervention to improve handwashing behavior of the children. Children within the preschool intervention group were individually randomized to a home intervention or a home control intervention program. The children in this arm received the home intervention component. |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | This group did not receive any special treatment during the study, but did receive the intervention at the close of the study |
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| 1B | Experimental | Preschools randomized to this group received a multicomponent intervention to improve handwashing behavior of the children. Children within the preschool intervention group were individually randomized to a home intervention or a home control intervention program. The children in this arm received the home control component. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Preschool handwashing intervention program | Behavioral | This preschool-based intervention program used a multi-pronged approach that included elements aimed at preschool staff, children, and school nurses, as well as hygienic changes to the classroom environment. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Illness absenteeism | Each school day during study period |
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| Handwashing behavior | Observational visits in classrooms (3-4) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Laura J Rosen, PhD | Hebrew University (at time of study) | Principal Investigator |
| David M Zucker, PhD | Hebrew University | Principal Investigator |
| Orly Manor, PhD | Hebrew University | Principal Investigator |
| Dan Engelhard, MD | Hadassah Hebrew Univeristy Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hebrew University | Jerusalem | 91120 | Israel |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 16300823 | Background | Rosen L, Manor O, Engelhard D, Brody D, Rosen B, Peleg H, Meir M, Zucker D. Can a handwashing intervention make a difference? Results from a randomized controlled trial in Jerusalem preschools. Prev Med. 2006 Jan;42(1):27-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.09.012. Epub 2005 Nov 21. | |
| 17060212 | Background | Rosen L, Manor O, Engelhard D, Zucker D. Design of the Jerusalem Handwashing Study: meeting the challenges of a preschool-based public health intervention trial. Clin Trials. 2006;3(4):376-84. doi: 10.1177/1740774506070690. |
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| Municipality of Jerusalem, Israel | UNKNOWN |
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| Home component intervention | Behavioral | The home component was intended to reinforce handwashing practices through education in the home. It consisted of a video, a magnet, and a card. |
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| 16735622 | Background | Rosen L, Manor O, Engelhard D, Zucker D. In defense of the randomized controlled trial for health promotion research. Am J Public Health. 2006 Jul;96(7):1181-6. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.061713. Epub 2006 May 30. |