NYMC Faculty Publications
The Impact of a Hospital-Based Educational Video on Maternal Perceptions and Planned Practices of Infant Safe Sleep
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1111/jspn.12114
Journal Title
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
First Page
187
Last Page
192
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2015
Department
Pediatrics
Keywords
Adult, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Infant Behavior, Infant Care, Infant, Newborn, Maternal Behavior, Mothers, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Sleep, Video Recording, Young Adult
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether an educational video would impact infant sleep practices among new mothers.
DESIGN AND METHODS: Survey responses of new mothers who did (n = 43) versus did not (n = 49) watch the educational video were compared to identify differences in observed and planned infant sleep practices.
RESULTS: Mothers who watched the video were more likely to observe safe sleep practices while in the hospital (67.4% vs. 46.9%, p < .05). They were also less likely to plan for (unsafe) side positioning (23.9% vs. 7.1%, p < .05).
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Given the potentially fatal consequence of unsafe sleep, a brief video provided by nursing staff can be a prudent component of new parent education.
Recommended Citation
Canter, J., Rao, V., Patrick, P., Alpan, G., & Altman, R. (2015). The Impact of a Hospital-Based Educational Video on Maternal Perceptions and Planned Practices of Infant Safe Sleep. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 20 (3), 187-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12114
