CompletedPhase 1/2

Parents Helping Infants Study: Educational Intervention to Change the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of New Parents About Early Infant Crying

Canada1,833 participantsStarted 2005-05

Plain-language summary

This research project seeks to implement an early intervention program that can be effective in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and infant abuse. The investigators' hypothesis is that the Period of PURPLE Crying intervention program can be effective in reducing the shaking and abuse of infants through changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about early infant crying, especially inconsolable crying.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * New mothers of healthy infants born at \> 34 weeks gestation with access to a video or DVD player. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers of: infants born at \< 34 weeks gestation; multiple infants (twins, triplets, etc.); or infants who have serious medical conditions. * Mothers who don't speak and read English.

What they're measuring

To demonstrate the effectiveness of the Period of PURPLE Crying program to change knowledge, attitudes and behavior about early infant crying and shaken baby syndrome in new parents at two months of life

Timeframe: Two months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00175422

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-01

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