@article{ref1,
title="Feasibility and acceptability of a tailored infant safe sleep coaching intervention for African American families",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Salm Ward, Trina C. and McPherson, Jane and Kogan, Steven M.",
volume="18",
number="8",
pages="4133-4133",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18084133",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084133"
}