Development of program for prevention of shaken-baby syndrome for primiparous women and partners during pregnancy

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25463538
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Nippon Sport Science University
• Principal Investigator: OKAMOTO Miwako 日本体育大学, その他部局等, 教授 (70435262)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): MATSUOKA Megumi 杏林大学, 看護学部, 教授 (90229443) ; TOKIMOTO Kumiko 日本体育大学, 児童スポーツ教育学部, 教授 (50105011)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 乳幼児揺さぶられ症候群 / 乳児 / 泣き / 初産婦 / パートナー / 介入研究

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Infant crying is reported to be one factor that contributes to shaken-baby syndrome. To evaluate if“Program for Prevention of Shaken-Baby Syndrome” change primiparous women and partners' knowledge and behavior relevant to infant shaking. We explored the effectiveness of the program for them. We introduced the program to the prenatal parent class and 2 weeks after birth. The program provided information on; 1. Crying characteristics and changes that occur with the child's growth and development, 2. Specific coping strategies for infant crying, 3. Partner's responsibility as a support person, 4. About SBS, 5. Never shake an infant, and 6. If the crying is too frustrating, should to walk away, put the infant on a bed safely, and calm yourself. There were significant increase in the mother and partners' knowledge of infant crying and SBS. Use of the program seem to be effective to change primiparous women and partners’ knowledge and behavior relevant to infant shaking.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学