Mom and Dad's health smarts linked to Kids' checkup results
NCT ID NCT06819722
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 376 parent-child pairs from a primary school in Turkey. Researchers measured parents' health literacy using a standard questionnaire and then compared it to their children's health screening results, including height, weight, vision, and dental health. The goal was to see if parents who understand health information better have healthier children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the findings show a clear link, it could lead to programs that help parents improve their health knowledge to better support their children's health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, so it cannot prove that improving health literacy directly causes better health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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376 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The research will be conducted at Sancaklar Primary School, located in the centre of Düzce, between September 2024 and June 2025. A total of 188 students and their parents attending Sancaklar Primary School will be included in the study.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Students and parents attending Sancaklar Primary School located in Düzce city centre. * Voluntary participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents who do not agree to participate in the study and their children will be excluded from the research.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duzce University
Düzce, 81100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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