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Chatbot and teacher team up to boost parenting in malaysia

NCT ID NCT07599566

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Oxford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called Naungan Kasih-Hybrid that combines a single in-person session, teacher-led WhatsApp groups, and a chatbot to help parents of preschoolers in low-income families in Malaysia. Over 770 parents and 750 children from 50 preschools took part. The goal was to see if this low-cost, digital approach could improve positive parenting and child learning.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

772 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Preschools (clusters): * Registered Ministry of Rural Development (KEMAS) preschool * Has a class of 20 or more children aged 4-6 years * Selected by KEMAS leadership as available to participate * Class teacher is willing to deliver the programme and participates in programme training Parents/Caregivers: * Responsible for a child aged 4-6 years enrolled in a participating KEMAS preschool * Aged 18 years or older * Has access to a mobile phone compatible with WhatsApp * Provides informed consent Children: * Enrolled in a participating KEMAS preschool * Aged 4-6 years * Parent provides consent * Provides verbal assent Teachers (Facilitators): * Registered employee with a KEMAS preschool * Aged 18 years or older * Diploma/certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent * Provides consent * Completed training * Available to deliver intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Parents/caregivers who do not meet inclusion criteria * Children who do not meet inclusion criteria

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Conditions

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Child Behavior mental disorder

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Child behavior Child development Child maltreatment Parent mental health Parenting stress Positive parenting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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