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Recruiting NCT05778669

KeySteps@JC Phase One Follow-up Study

Trial Parameters

Condition Child Development
Sponsor The University of Hong Kong
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 1,486
Sex ALL
Min Age 6 Years
Max Age 13 Years
Start Date 2023-03-01
Completion 2027-12-31
Interventions
Monitoring of medical, health and psychosocial conditions

Brief Summary

This proposed study is a 5-year follow-up study of "KeySteps Phase One Study", which focused on bridging the gap between students from privileged and underprivileged families. This study will investigate the long-term effects of early childhood interventions provided during the kindergarten stage on primary school children and their families and track the health conditions and development of the Project children in their primary school stage. Cohort students of "KeySteps Phase One Study" will be invited to join this follow-up study. Data including children's health and psychosocial conditions, academic performance, and family demographics will be collected. In addition, subjects will receive on-site assessments on general health and learning. Medical and health-related events of subjects will be tracked through the existing health care system.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Children and their families of the KS Phase One Study cohort in Academic Year 2018-19 * Children and their families are willing to join this follow-up study Exclusion Criteria: * Children and their families withdrew themselves from KS Phase One Study (KeySteps@JC - Early Child Intervention (KSJC) previously * Children cannot understand Chinese * Children's parents cannot understand Chinese * Children who are not studying primary schools in Hong Kong

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