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Evaluation of a Crib Distribution and Safe Sleep Educational Program to Reduce Risk of Sleep-Related Infant Death
Trina C Salm Ward1, Marcie M McClellan2, Terri J Miller3
1Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2400 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA. salmward@uwm.edu.
Journal of Community Health
|March 3, 2018
Summary
A safe infant sleep education program significantly improved parental knowledge and practices regarding safe sleep recommendations. This intervention effectively reduced risky infant sleep behaviors, promoting infant safety.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Maternal and Child Health
Background:
- Sleep-related infant deaths remain a significant public health concern.
- Access to safe infant sleep surfaces and education is crucial for prevention.
- The Georgia Department of Public Health initiated a program to address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a safe sleep educational program and portable crib distribution.
- To assess changes in parental knowledge and practices concerning infant sleep before and after the program.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, matched pre- and post-test cohort design with follow-up.
- Recruitment of pregnant or postpartum women demonstrating financial need.
- Surveys administered pre-program, post-program, and at a 10-week follow-up.
Main Results:
- Significant increases in parental knowledge of safe sleep recommendations (position, surface, environment, etc.).
- Significant improvement in recommended infant sleep practices post-intervention.
- Most knowledge gains were maintained at the 10-week follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Group-based safe sleep educational programs are effective in improving parental knowledge.
- These programs can lead to significant reductions in risky infant sleep practices.
- Interventions combining education and resources like portable cribs enhance infant safety.
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