@article{ref1,
title="The impact of an educational intervention on knowledge about infant crying and abusive head trauma",
journal="Paediatrics and child health (1996)",
year="2016",
author="Ornstein, Amy E. and Fitzpatrick, Eleanor and Hatchette, Jill and Woolcott, Christy G. and Dodds, Linda",
volume="21",
number="2",
pages="74-78",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Infants follow a predictable trajectory of increased early crying. Frustration with crying is reported to be a trigger for abusive head trauma (AHT). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of postpartum delivery of the educational program, the Period of PURPLE Crying (PURPLE), in a group of first-time mothers. The primary objective was to determine whether there was a change in knowledge about infant crying and shaking after exposure to PURPLE. Factors associated with change in knowledge were also examined. METHOD: A total of 93 participants were recruited over a four-month period at a tertiary care hospital in Nova Scotia. Pre- and postintervention data were collected. RESULTS: Knowledge about infant crying increased significantly after program delivery (P=0.001). Low baseline crying knowledge was a significant predictor of increased knowledge about infant crying (P≤0.01). There was an insignificant decrease in shaking knowledge (P=0.5), which may have been the consequence of high baseline knowledge. CONCLUSION: An educational program for new parents appears to be warranted, especially with respect to improving knowledge about infant crying. This may have a positive benefit in AHT prevention. Additional studies are required to evaluate the impact of the program on other caregivers and on rates of AHT. KEYWORDS: Abusive head trauma; Child abuse prevention; Infant crying<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1205-7088",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}