The Playful Learning in Infancy Program

Last updated: April 3, 2024
Sponsor: University of Copenhagen
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Postnatal care as usual

Playful Learning in Infancy Program

Clinical Study ID

NCT06352229
514-0335/23-2000
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

In the Playful Learning in Infancy Program, parents receive research-based educational guidance on playful interactions with their infants aged 0-1 year. They learn to recognize their infants' cues indicating readiness to engage in play and they are introduced to specific, developmentally appropriate activities for interactive engagement. The guidance is delivered to parents during routine home visits by public health visitors.

The aims of the Playful Learning in Infancy Program are to 1) promote playful interactions between infants and parents, parental attitudes towards play, and infant socioemotional development; 2) enhance the language and knowledge of playful learning in infancy among frontline staff; and 3) evaluate the Playful Learning in Infancy Program for potential testing in a future large-scale RCT study.

Evaluation is based on a parallel group study design, with half of the participants receiving care as usual and half of the participants receiving care as usual along with the Playful Learning in Infancy Program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Residence address in the Danish municipalities of Hvidovre or Billund
  • Residence address with child or legal custody of the child
  • Child is between 1-7 months old
  • Understands Danish or English

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Parental age under the age of 18 when the child is born
  • Multiple pregnancy

Study Design

Total Participants: 2327
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Postnatal care as usual
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Center for Early Interventions and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, 1353
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

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