A randomized controlled trial of an intervention for infants' behavioral sleep problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infant behavioral sleep problems are common, with potential negative consequences. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess effects of a sleep intervention comprising a two-hour group teaching session and four support calls over 2 weeks. Our primary outcomes were reduced numbers of nightly wakes or parent report of sleep problem severity. Secondary outcomes included improvement in parental depression, fatigue, sleep, and parent cognitions about infant sleep.

Methods

Two hundred thirty five families of six-to-eight month-old infants were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 117) or to control teaching sessions (n = 118) where parents received instruction on infant safety. Outcome measures were observed at baseline and at 6 weeks post intervention. Ni

SUBMITTER: Hall WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4643535 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature