A cluster-randomised clinical trial comparing two cardiovascular health education strategies in a child population: the Savinghearts project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This paper describes a methodology for comparing the effects of an eduentertainment strategy involving a music concert, and a participatory class experience involving the description and making of a healthy breakfast, as educational vehicles for delivering obesity-preventing/cardiovascular health messages to children aged 7-8 years.

Methods/design

This study will involve a cluster-randomised trial with blinded assessment. The study subjects will be children aged 7-8 years of both sexes attending public primary schools in the Madrid Region. The participating schools (n=30) will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1) Group MC, in which the children will attend a music concert that delivers obesity-preventing/cardiovascular health messages, or 2) Group HB, in

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Gomez LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3524752 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature