Training About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden infant death syndrome, which constitutes a significant proportion of all infant deaths, is associated with various preventable risk factors. The study aims examine effects of training provided to pregnant women about risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome before birth on the post-partum knowledge level and behaviors of mothers.

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Key information

Conditions

Sudden Infant Death Death Death, Sudden Infant Death Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Samsun Gynecology and Children's Diseases Hospital in Turkey

Samsun, Black Sea Zone, 55100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Sudden infant death syndrome, which constitutes a significant proportion of all infant deaths, is associated with various preventable risk factors. To examine effects of training provided to pregnant women about risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome before birth on the post-partum knowledge level and behaviors of mothers. Pre-test post-test designed, randomized controlled, experimental study was conducted in Turkey, 2024. Sixty pregnant women were employed in intervention and control groups. Face-to-face training on risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome was provided to pregnant women in intervention group. Study data were collected using "Personal Information Form, Knowledge Level on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Risky Behavior Identification Questionnaire". Data were collected face to face before training and after training and via telephone 2 months after training.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Pregnant women who were in the 38th week of their pregnancy and older,
Lived a healthy pregnancy,
Had no communication problems,
Can speak and understand Turkish,
Agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant women who were earlier than 38 weeks pregnant,
Had difficulty in communicating,
Were illiterate and unable to speak Turkish,
Who filled out the forms incompletely were not included.

Treatment and study plan

Training with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Training Booklet

Behavioral

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Training Booklet was prepared. Prgenant women who agreed to participate were provided a face-to-face training on the risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome through the booklet. Following the educational session, they received the safe sleep handout to use at home and were informed that the researcher would call them two months later to check on their adherence to safe sleep practices. Following the training, participants were re-administered the Knowledge Level on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Risky Behavior Identification Questionnaire and the training booklet was given to them as a gift. Two months after the training, the pregnant women were contacted via phone and they were required to fill out the Knowledge Level on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Risky Behavior Identification Questionnaire once again.

Primary outcomes

Knowledge Level on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Risky Behavior Identification Questionnaire

Time frame: 20 minutes before training, just after training and 2 month later

Questionnaire, developed by authors consists of 2 sections. First section aims to determine knowledge level of pregnant women about sudden infant death syndrome. Questionnaire consisting of 17 questions are answered as true, false, or I do not know. Items answered as "True" are scored 1 point, whereas items answered as "False" or "I don't know" are scored as 0. Questionnaire includes reverse coded items. The lowest possible score in the questionnaire is 0 and the highest possible score is 17. The second section consists of questions aiming to determine the risky behaviors of pregnant women that may cause sudden infant death syndrome. A total of 26 questions in this section are answered as never (1 point), rarely (2 points), sometimes (3 points), often (4 points) and always (5 points). The questionnaire includes reverse coded items; the lowest and the highest possible scores in the questionnaire are 26 and 130, respectively.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Providing Pregnant Women Training on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on the Post-Partum Risky Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: Training about

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Apr 10, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 10, 2025

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