Safe Sleep Education for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Safe sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are designed to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths. These recommendations include placing infants on their backs to sleep, using a crib or bassinet, avoiding soft bedding, and not sharing a sleep space with other people.
Many families do not consistently follow all recommended safe sleep practices, particularly when infants are sick. Research has shown that educational programs provided in pediatric emergency departments can improve some safe sleep behaviors, but improvements have been limited and may not continue over time. Additional strategies are needed to help families adopt and maintain safe sleep practices.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily safe sleep tracking tool, used together with brief safe sleep education, can improve caregivers' adherence to recommended safe sleep practices compared with education alone. The information learned from this study may help healthcare providers develop more effective ways to promote safe sleep and reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for caregivers of infants who visit the pediatric emergency department. It aims to help families improve how they follow safe sleep guidelines to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Families receive a brief educational video on safe sleep and a handout summarizing infant safe sleep practices. The experimental group also receives habit tracking information and a form to track sleep behaviors.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for adherence to safe sleep practices and other outcomes at 2 and 4 weeks after the initial intervention.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Behavior habit tracking
- Safe Sleep Education
Trial Overview
The study compares two approaches: one group receives brief education about safe sleep practices, while the other gets both this education and a daily tool to track their baby's sleep habits. The goal is to see which method helps families stick to safe sleep recommendations better.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Families will watch a brief (1 minute) educational video on safe sleep in the pediatric emergency department and then receive a handout summarized infant safe sleep practices. After this, they will receive brief information on habit tracking for behavioral change and a form to take home to track their infant's sleep behaviors.
Families will watch a brief (1 minute) educational video on safe sleep in the pediatric emergency department and then receive a handout summarized infant safe sleep practices.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
State University of New York at Buffalo
Lead Sponsor
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