Do educational materials change knowledge and behaviour about crying and shaken baby syndrome? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shaken baby syndrome often occurs after shaking in response to crying bouts. We questioned whether the use of the educational materials from the Period of PURPLE Crying program would change maternal knowledge and behaviour related to shaking.

Methods

We performed a randomized controlled trial in which 1279 mothers received materials from the Period of PURPLE Crying program or control materials during a home visit by a nurse by 2 weeks after the birth of their child. At 5 weeks, the mothers completed a diary to record their behaviour and their infants' behaviour. Two months after giving birth, the mothers completed a telephone survey to assess their knowledge and behaviour.

Results

The mean score (range 0-100 points) for knowledge about infant crying was gre

SUBMITTER: Barr RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2659818 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature