Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Infant Safe Sleep Coaching Intervention for African American Families

Trina C. Salm Ward, Jane McPherson and Steven M. Kogan
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Trina C. Salm Ward: Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
Jane McPherson: School of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
Steven M. Kogan: Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-15

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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Keywords: infant care practices; socio-ecological model; safe sleep campaigns; health promotion; social and cultural determinants; sudden unexpected death in infancy; sudden infant death syndrome; infant mortality prevention; infant sleep practices; theory of planned behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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