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Early Literacy Promotion Among Poor Urban Children in Philadelphia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Early Literacy Promotion and Standard Literacy Promotion for Child Development. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is testing the effects of early literacy promotion compared to standard literacy promotion at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Eligible participants and their families will be consented and randomly assigned into either a standard literacy program or an early literacy program. Standard literacy will consist of the receipt of books and reading promotion beginning at 6 months of age, while early literacy will consist of the receipt of books and reading promotion beginning in the newborn period. In both groups, participants will receive weekly text messages until the child is 6 months old (the text messages will either about reading or safety) and have follow-up study visits at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. The study will examine the effects of the intervention on language development and reading behaviors.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Parents will receive a book with developmentally appropriate advice about reading at each well child visit from one week through 5 months of age, as well as weekly text reminders related to reading. From 6 months of age, both groups will receive standard literacy promotion and will attend study visits every six months until age 2.
Parents will receive weekly text messages about child safety, and no books before the age of 6 months from their provider. From 6 months of age, both groups will receive standard literacy promotion and will attend study visits every six months until age 2.