Abstract
Readiness to execute infant safe-sleep behaviors during the first year of life impacts infant mortality rates. This study found that beliefs regarding infant safety and improved health for the infant, influence of the mother"s significant other, and ability to limit caregivers in the first year of life supported parental readiness.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
Riley Children's Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Infant Mortality, Parental Readiness, Safe Sleep
Recommended Citation
Hodges, Kimberly T., "Parental readiness for infant safe-sleep interventions" (2017). INRC (Congress). 312.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/presentations_2017/312
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Parental readiness for infant safe-sleep interventions
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Readiness to execute infant safe-sleep behaviors during the first year of life impacts infant mortality rates. This study found that beliefs regarding infant safety and improved health for the infant, influence of the mother"s significant other, and ability to limit caregivers in the first year of life supported parental readiness.
