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The goal of this study is to encourage parents to read Arabic books to their children from an early age and by extension children will be more likely to read Arabic books and ultimately improve their Arabic literacy.
The investigators' hypothesis is that an adapted "Reach Out and Read" program will result in an increase in the proportion of parents reading Arabic books to their children after the intervention.
Early reading for toddlers has been linked to a better grasp of the fundamentals of language as they approach school age, as reading exposes the child to rich language and diverse content. Reach Out and Read program (ROR) is an American non-profit organization that advocates for childhood literacy.
In this study the investigators aim to implement an adapted version of the "Reach Out and Read" program and to encourage parents to read Arabic books to their children in order for this to become a daily habit. The goal of this study is to see an increase in the proportion of parents who read Arabic books to their children and by extension children will grow up loving to read Arabic books and ultimately may have improved Arabic literacy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention | Experimental | The research assistant introduces the adapted 'Reach out and Read" program and informs participants about the benefits of reading to children at an early age. A 4:50 minutes video clip would be shown during the initial visit. This video discusses the benefits of reading displaying practical tips for parents; it includes tips on how to read, pointing at the words. A schematic pamphlet highlighting the importance of reading Arabic to children and the impact of such reading on children's brain development, vocabulary acquisition and behavior in addition to the impact on the parent child bond and relationship is given to the parents. After each visit participants will receive an age appropriate book for their child. Focus groups will be conducted by a qualitative researcher |
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| Control | No Intervention | The research assistant gives routine advice on child development including importance of reading and advice on nutrition and safety and gives parents a leaflet about early child development and complementary feeding |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Reach out and Read | Behavioral | The intervention group will be viewing a video encouraging to read to their children and giving tips on reading methods, in addition will be given a schematic pamphlet highlighting the importance of reading Arabic to children. After each visit participants will receive an age appropriate book for their child (a total of 3 books). The first book consist of popular nursery rhymes that are usually sung for younger infants. The choice of the 2 other books is based on recommendations from an early child educator according to age specificity. Focus group conducted by a qualitative researcher will follow the protocol reported by Richard A. Krueger. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of parents reading Arabic books to their children | Measure the proportion of parents reading Arabic books to their children after 3 intervention visits, when their child is about 15 months of age. Parental reading is defined as reading for a minimum of 10 minutes daily for at least 5 days per week. | 3 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Weekly frequency of parental reading in Arabic before, and after the intervention | The weekly frequency of parental reading in Arabic before, and after the intervention at each age group (9, 12 and 15 months), then at 2 and 3 years of age as compared between experimental and control group | 3 years |
| Children's vocabulary and language / words' |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lama Charafeddine, MD | American University of Beirut Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| American University of Beirut | Beirut | 1107 2020 | Lebanon |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 18477693 | Background | Duursma E, Augustyn M, Zuckerman B. Reading aloud to children: the evidence. Arch Dis Child. 2008 Jul;93(7):554-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.106336. Epub 2008 May 13. No abstract available. | |
| 21892359 | Background | Kuhl PK. Early Language Learning and Literacy: Neuroscience Implications for Education. Mind Brain Educ. 2011 Sep;5(3):128-142. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-228X.2011.01121.x. |
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An experimental double blinded parallel arms randomized controlled trial with pre and post-intervention assessment over a period of 12 months with a follow up plan at 2 and 3 years of age
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The children's vocabulary and language / words' acquisition in the experimental compared to the control group at 2 years and 3 years. |
| 3 years |
| Children's early developmental milestones | The children's early developmental milestones in the experimental compared to the control group at 2 years and 3 years. | 3 years |