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KeySteps@JC Phase Two Study
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
This proposed 'KeySteps Phase Two Study' is a 5-year study, which aims to investigate the effectiveness and sustainability of a Community Child Health Model with different services related to healthy lifestyle programmes and health promotion implemented in community settings of deprived living areas. Potential participants are children studying or living in the five selected districts, namely Sham Shui Po, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Kowloon City. Data including children's health and psychosocial conditions, and family demographics will be collected. In addition, subjects will receive on-site assessments on general health and development. Medical and health related events of subjects will be tracked through the existing health care system. Subjects will receive health promotion services and/or lifestyle modification programmes according to their needs.
Official title: Effectiveness and Sustainability of a Community Child Health Model in Community Settings
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
6000
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2023-12-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Health talks, learning packs
All participants can join the health talks and receive the learning packs.
Lifestyle modification programme
In Group 1: The programme includes both knowledge and activity/practicum sessions for children and parents. It will be carried out in district community hubs. Group 2: The programme focuses on the knowledge sessions for parents. It will be carried out in schools. Group 3: The programme focuses on the activity/practicum sessions for children and parents. It will be carried out in district community hubs.
School healthy environment evaluation
Evaluation on school healthy environment will be carried out in Group 1 and Group 2 to enhance the schools to provide a healthy school environment to children.
Locations (1)
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong