Citation

Salm Ward TC, McPherson J, Kogan SM. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021; 18(8): 4133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph18084133

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Approximately 3600 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly annually in the United States. Research suggests limitations of current behavioral interventions to reduce the risk for sleep-related deaths among African American families living in under-resourced neighborhoods. Guided by the theory of planned behavior and the socio-ecological model, the My Baby's Sleep (MBS) intervention intends to reduce the risk for sleep-related infant deaths while addressing complex needs of African American families living in under-resourced neighborhoods.

OBJECTIVE: To assess feasibility and acceptability of MBS, a 7-month intervention that includes four home visits and multiple check-ins via phone and text message.

METHODS: This was a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study with quantitative and qualitive measures. African American families were recruited from community agencies that served an under-resourced metropolitan area.

RESULTS: Eight families (eight mothers, nine co-caregivers) completed the intervention. Families reported high acceptability of MBS content, process, and format, as evidenced by qualitative data and mean evaluation scores.

CONCLUSION: MBS is feasible and acceptable among African American families living in under-resourced neighborhoods. These results suggest further investigation of MBS intervention efficacy in a large-scale randomized controlled trial.

Language: en

Keywords

health promotion; sudden infant death syndrome; infant care practices; infant mortality prevention; infant sleep practices; safe sleep campaigns; social and cultural determinants; socio-ecological model; sudden unexpected death in infancy; theory of planned behavior