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Can a chatbot help parents play and learn with their kids? malaysia study says maybe

NCT ID NCT07592351

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

Summary

This study tested a parenting program called Naungan Kasih that uses a chatbot, in-person teacher sessions, and WhatsApp groups to help parents of 4-6 year olds in Malaysia play and learn with their children. 208 parents took part to see which combination of tools worked best. The goal was to improve positive parenting and child learning, while reducing abuse.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

208 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria for participating parents or caregivers: * Responsible for the child aged 4-6 years who is registered with KEMAS preschool * Aged 18 years or more * Lives in the same household with the child for at least four nights a month * Have access to a mobile phone compatible with WhatsApp * Gives consent to participate in the study Exclusion criteria for participating parents or caregivers: \- Adult parents/caregivers with a severely limited mental capacity (either due to learning disability or acute mental health disorder), which will be assessed by research assistants by way of a four-item checklist. Inclusion criteria for child respondents: * Is enrolled in a KEMAS preschool * Is between the ages of 4 and 6 * Parent gives consent for the child to participate in the study * Child gives verbal assent to participate in the study Inclusion criteria for teachers: * Registered employee with KEMAS preschool * 18 years old and above * Diploma/certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent * Give consent to participate in the study * Participated in training of intervention package * Available to deliver intervention package Inclusion criteria for supervisors: * Registered supervisor with KEMAS * 18 years old and above * Have a diploma/certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent * Agree to participate in the study * Participated in the training of the programme: * Facilitator Training workshop: for new facilitators to deliver the programme * Training of Trainers workshop: supervisors (who completed the facilitator training working) were trained to deliver future training to new facilitators. Inclusion criteria for KEMAS leadership: * Federal or state administrative staff of the Division of Early Childhood Education within KEMAS * 18 years old and above * Agree to participate in the study

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia