Enhancing Communication in Screen-Exposed Children: Role of Behavioral Intervention: A Preliminary Study Conducted in a Hospital Setting in India.

Objectives This study assessed the effectiveness of behavioural interventions in reducing screen time and enhancing parent-child interaction to improve communication in children aged 18 to 60 months. Methods observational and crosse-sectional was designed in this study. 114 parents of children ages 18 to 60 months with delayed communication skills were among the participants in the pediatric department at tertiary hospital, Kolkata, India. Participants were were randomly assigned to either receive BI (group-A) or not (group-B). Participants underwent assessment of primary outcomes at baseline and every two weeks for three consecutive months. To define the impact of BI, appropriate statistics were applied to calculate the Mean ± SD of the primary outcomes’ score. Result Findings revealed, In Group A, 69.80% of children utilize screens for less than three hours, while in Group B, only 38.20% of children engage with these devices for the same duration. Sstatistical report compliance after completing sessions communication was developed, in Group A versus Group B (19.06 ± 3.65 vs11.4 ± 1.93). Conclusion Following the evidence, children receiving BI in regular manner exhibited a greater reduction in duration of screen time compared with children who did not receive.