The impact of a health promotion program on toddlers' socio-emotional development: a cluster randomized study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first 3 years of life are a critical period for the development of socio-emotional skills, highlighting the importance of socio-emotional development in early childhood. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a health promotion intervention program on the socio-emotional development of children aged 12 to 42 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A total of 344 children from 15 childcare centers participated in this study, with six centers in the intervention group and nine in the control group. Childcare teachers in the intervention group received a 6-month training program aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, including topics such as diet, sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Sociodemographic and anthropometric measures were a

SUBMITTER: Duarte A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854086 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature