Jerusalem Handwashing Study (JHS)

September 21, 2015 updated by: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

A Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of a Health Promotion Intervention on Hygiene Behavior and Illness Absenteeism in Jerusalem Preschools

The primary objective of this preschool intervention trial was to determine whether a hygiene program can promote handwashing and thereby reduce illness absenteeism.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Please see citations of published reports.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1029

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
        • Hebrew University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 4 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Preschool teachers of 3- and 4-year-old children in the state-run public system of the Jerusalem region, who were recommended by their supervisors as being likely to comply with the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Exposure to project during testing phase (N=1 preschool), preschool which included new Ethiopian immigrants who were unlikely to have phones or speak Hebrew (N=1 preschool)
  • Project staff knew teachers personally and thought they would not comply with protocol (N=2 teachers).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1A
Preschools randomized to this group received a multicomponent intervention to improve handwashing behavior of the children. Children within the preschool intervention group were individually randomized to a home intervention or a home control intervention program. The children in this arm received the home intervention component.
Behavioral: Preschool handwashing intervention program
This preschool-based intervention program used a multi-pronged approach that included elements aimed at preschool staff, children, and school nurses, as well as hygienic changes to the classroom environment.
Behavioral: Home component intervention
The home component was intended to reinforce handwashing practices through education in the home. It consisted of a video, a magnet, and a card.
Active Comparator: 2
This group did not receive any special treatment during the study, but did receive the intervention at the close of the study
Behavioral: Preschool handwashing intervention program
This preschool-based intervention program used a multi-pronged approach that included elements aimed at preschool staff, children, and school nurses, as well as hygienic changes to the classroom environment.
Experimental: 1B
Preschools randomized to this group received a multicomponent intervention to improve handwashing behavior of the children. Children within the preschool intervention group were individually randomized to a home intervention or a home control intervention program. The children in this arm received the home control component.
Behavioral: Preschool handwashing intervention program
This preschool-based intervention program used a multi-pronged approach that included elements aimed at preschool staff, children, and school nurses, as well as hygienic changes to the classroom environment.
Behavioral: Home component intervention
The home component was intended to reinforce handwashing practices through education in the home. It consisted of a video, a magnet, and a card.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Illness absenteeism
Time Frame: Each school day during study period
Each school day during study period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Handwashing behavior
Time Frame: Observational visits in classrooms (3-4)
Observational visits in classrooms (3-4)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Collaborators

Hadassah Medical Organization
Ministry of Health, Israel
Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research
Ministry of Education, Israel
Municipality of Jerusalem, Israel

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Laura J Rosen, PhD, Hebrew University (at time of study)
  • Principal Investigator: David M Zucker, PhD, Hebrew University
  • Principal Investigator: Orly Manor, PhD, Hebrew University
  • Principal Investigator: Dan Engelhard, MD, Hadassah Hebrew Univeristy Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JHS1
  • NIHP Doctoral Stipend [m-2-02]

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