TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Feasibility and acceptability of a tailored infant safe sleep coaching intervention for African American families
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Salm Ward, Trina C.
A1  - McPherson, Jane
A1  - Kogan, Steven M.
SP  - 4133
EP  - 4133
VL  - 18
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084133
ID  - ref1
ER  -