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Multidisciplinary Health Literacy Intervention in Preschool Children
Sponsor: University of Palermo
Summary
The Preschoolers' Health Literacy Project (Pre-HELP) was a school-based study designed to promote health literacy in preschool children through age-appropriate educational activities. The project included activities focused on movement, food, and environmental health. The main purpose of the study was to examine whether a multidisciplinary educational program could improve health-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors in children aged 3 to 6 years. Preschool classes were assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Children in the intervention group participated in structured educational laboratories, including a play-based motor program, while children in the control group continued their usual preschool activities. Outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention period.
Official title: Preschoolers' Health Literacy Project: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of Multidisciplinary Educational Interventions in Preschool Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2025-03-10
Completion Date
2025-06-17
Last Updated
2026-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Pre-HELP Multidisciplinary Educational Program
The intervention consisted of age-appropriate educational laboratories focused on movement, food, and environmental health. The motor component included a structured, play-based program informed by physical literacy principles and delivered twice per week over 8 weeks. Activities were designed to promote fundamental motor skills, engagement, task variability, and experiential learning in preschool children.
Locations (1)
Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo
Palermo, Palermo, Italy