TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The impact of an educational intervention on knowledge about infant crying and abusive head trauma
JO  - Paediatrics and child health (1996)
A1  - Ornstein, Amy E.
A1  - Fitzpatrick, Eleanor
A1  - Hatchette, Jill
A1  - Woolcott, Christy G.
A1  - Dodds, Linda
SP  - 74
EP  - 78
VL  - 21
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1205-7088
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -