The effects of pediatric primary prevention programs on screen-time and reading habits of children in Jordan

Mustafa S. Yousuf1, Heather Lea Harvey1, Sanjai K. Parahoo2, Basil Shawkat Ziadeh1, Muna Kilani3, Eman Al-Kamil1
1Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
2Business School, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan

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The proliferation of electronic content and limited exposure of children to books in Jordan has made both parents and health-care providers more concerned about healthy child development. This research aimed to determine if pediatric primary prevention programs were helpful in reducing screen-time and improving reading habits of children in Jordan, and if there was a correlation between these two factors. Parents attended classes on various topics, one of which dealt with screen-time and reading. Six months later, they were surveyed on these topics. The test group (took the relevant class) and control group (did not take the class) included 30 families each. The mean screen-time was above the recommended guideline of 2 h/day in both groups. Only 37% of the families in the test group, and 17% in the control group followed the guideline. A significant difference in screen-time between the groups was found only during weekends. When asked about the ideal screen-time, parents from the test group reported screen-times that were significantly closer to the recommendations, showing an increase in knowledge, but not a significant change in behavior. Parents, also, believed that children’s exposure to books should be at the much later age of 3–4 years, with actual exposure being < 1 h/day. Moreover, no correlation was found between screen-time and reading time. These findings suggest that short, evidence-based classes helped raise awareness, but were not sufficient for parents to fully adopt the guidelines. Programs that promote behavior modification should be explored to reinforce knowledge gained from educational classes.

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