Effect of Screen Time Exposure on Eating Behaviour and Health Related Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT06757361

Last Updated: 2025-01-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

122 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-01

Study Completion Date

2025-04-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to learn the effect of screen time exposure on eating behaviour and health related quality of life in normal preschool children.

Detailed Description

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Screen media devices have become an integral to daily life, especially for preschool children due to emerging technologies, increased marketing , widespread familial and societal use , and easy access to or ownership for young children. Common screen activities include watching television, digital video discs and videos, playing video games, and using apps . However ,excessive screen time, non-educational screen content, unsupervised and early screen exposure can have numerous potential negative effects on children's health .

Screen time can significantly affect quality of life in various ways, both positively and negatively. Regarding cognitive development, screens have the potential to enhance education and learning. However, studies have shown that excessive screen time can negatively affect executive functioning, sensorimotor development, and academic outcomes. Early screen exposure has been associated with lower cognitive abilities and academic performance in later years. Language development is also affected by screen time, as it diminishes the quantity and quality of interactions between children and caregivers. Excessive screen usage can also lead to problems in social-emotional development, including obesity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. It can impair emotional comprehension, promote aggressive behavior, and hinder social and emotional competence .

Conditions

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Eating Behavior Disorders Health-Related Quality of Life Screen Time Exposure

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronological age range 5 :6
2. Both genders will be included
3. According to score of screen dependency scale children stratified into Two Groups:

* Group A children score more than 24.5
* Group B children score less than 24.5

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any surgical intervention in mouth.
2. Any congenital anomaly in the mouth as cleft lips or cleft palate.
3. Oral disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mennatallah Galal Mohamed Hassanein

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Helwan, Helwan, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/005461

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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