An Arabic gamified quiz to improve parental recognition of early developmental red flags: a pre-post pilot study - Summary - MDSpire

An Arabic gamified quiz to improve parental recognition of early developmental red flags: a pre-post pilot study

  • By

  • Nisreen Al Awaji

  • Alanoud Alhasawi

  • Yara Zakri

  • Layan Al Dayel

  • Lama Alhamlan

  • Rawabi Almutairi

  • June 10, 2026

  • 0 min

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Objective:

To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of a 25-item Arabic gamified quiz in improving parental recognition of early developmental red flags in children from birth to 3 years of age.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Mean knowledge scores increased significantly from 78.6% to 92.5% (p < 0.001).
    • A large effect size was observed (Cohen's d = 1.04).
    • 87.3% of participants demonstrated improved post-test scores.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • The study is a pilot and may not reflect long-term knowledge retention.
    • Further research is needed to assess behavioral impact and broader implementation.
    Conclusion:

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