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Understanding barriers and facilitators impacting parental adherence to positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly

Nathalie Trottier1, Karen Hurtubise1, Rosalie Dostie1

  • 1Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|January 13, 2025
PubMed

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Understanding positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly (PPB) prevention is key for parents. Parental priorities and clear messaging significantly influence adherence to strategies for preventing PPB.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly (PPB) is a common concern for parents, often associated with developmental delays and facial asymmetry.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for managing PPB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing parental adherence to strategies for preventing positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly (PPB).

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 15 parents of newborns.
  • Deductive and inductive thematic analysis was employed to analyze interview data.

Main Results:

  • Three primary factors emerged: characteristics of prevention messaging, environmental optimization, and parental priorities.
  • Parental priorities are influenced by developing parenting skills and the infant's developmental stage.
  • Parental adherence is enhanced by strategies that align with their evolving needs and understanding.

Conclusions:

  • Findings offer parent-endorsed solutions to improve adherence to PPB prevention strategies.
  • Understanding parental perspectives is vital for developing effective public health interventions for PPB.
Abstract

Keywords:
COM-B modelhead shapeinfant developmental disabilitiesparental adherencepositional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly

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