[Viennese SIDS prevention campaign-- a quality management project]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Pediatrics
• Psychology

Background:

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains a significant concern for infant mortality.
• Anxiety among parents regarding SIDS is a prevalent issue.
• Effective prevention strategies require comprehensive approaches addressing both medical and psychological aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the Vienna SIDS prevention campaign, a quality management project focused on consultation.
• To assess the campaign's effectiveness in reducing SIDS incidence and SIDS-related anxiety (SRA).
• To define quality standards for SIDS consultation services.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of the Vienna SIDS prevention campaign, emphasizing consultation services.
• Focus on structural quality of consultation offices, including staff expertise and communication skills.
• Interdisciplinary continuing education, international networking, and communication skills training for consulting teams.

Main Results:

• The campaign aims to reduce SIDS mortality and SIDS-related anxiety (SRA) through expert consultation.
• Enhanced effectiveness and efficiency in care delivery through optimal consultation.
• Potential cost reduction by decreasing reliance on home monitoring devices.

Conclusions:

• Consultation is a core component of effective SIDS prevention strategies.
• High-quality SIDS consultation requires interdisciplinary expertise, strong communication skills, and psychological competence.
• Measuring patient and co-worker satisfaction is crucial for evaluating the quality of SIDS consultation services.