Factors Influencing African American Mothers’ Decisions About Sleep Position: A Qualitative Study

摘要: Abstract Background African American infants continue to be at more than twice the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Caucasian Americans. In addition, Americans are as likely place their prone sleep. Objective To investigate, using qualitative methods, factors influencing parents’ decisions regarding sleep position. Methods Eighty-three mothers participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Questions probed reasons position and influences on decision making. Results All of this study were aware recommendation supine Mothers largely chose either safety comfort reasons. Many who did so because they perceived it safer supine. Sleep influenced by parental needs (largely need sleep), perception SIDS biological plausibility, trusted sources information. sought information from multiple before making any decision. Even if had trust pediatrician, comfortable counter pediatrician’s recommendations felt best interests infant. Conclusions generally Back recommendation. However, many may not believe that is safest Other use parent’s longer Trust pediatrician sufficient reason parents