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Parent decision factors, safety strategies, and fears about infant sleep locations. Appl Nurs Res 2017 Apr;34:29-33

Date

03/28/2017

Pubmed ID

28342620

DOI

10.1016/j.apnr.2017.01.002

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85009959970 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   2 Citations

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Infant sleep safety is a primary concern of parents. Infant sleep locations vary around the world.

PURPOSE: This pilot study investigated the decision factors, fears, and safety strategies reported by parents internationally.

METHODS: participants (n=49) recruited online from 10 countries completed an anonymous Internet survey in English and submitted a picture of the infant's primary nighttime sleep location. Pictures were coded into 'shared' (29%) or 'separate' (71%) sleep surfaces.

RESULTS: primary decision factors about infant sleep location were safety, comfort, family sleep quality, and overall ease. Parents maximized safety by providing a clear sleep surface, no blankets, no toys, sleep sack use, and a firm mattress. Different worries and fears emerged depending on the sleep surface.

CONCLUSION: differences in the specific worries and strategies used by parents when deciding whether to share or not share a sleep surface with an infant may be used to tailor future interventions.

Author List

Doering JJ, Marvin A, Strook S

Author

Jennifer Doering PhD Associate Professor in the Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Beds
Decision Making
Fear
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Parents
Sleep