Evaluating the “possums” health professional training in parent–infant sleep
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11275930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Koa Whittingham (0000-0002-5344-9907, Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre UQ Child Health Research Centre The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia, corresponding author), Chloe Palmer (School of Psychology The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia), Pamela Douglas (0000-0002-3394-9816, Possums Education Brisbane Australia), Debra Creedy (0000-0002-3046-4143, Griffith University), Debra K Creedy (School of Nursing & Midwifery Griffith University Brisbane Australia), Jeanie Sheffield (0000-0002-9628-5033, School of Psychology The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 603-613 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Infant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/imhj.21885 |
| PMID | 32881036 |
| OpenAlex | W3082860763 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Infant sleep problems are among the most common issues reported by parents in the postnatal period. Yet, infant sleep and infant sleep interventions remain controversial. This study evaluated health professional training in a novel approach to parent–infant sleep: the Possums Sleep Intervention. Health professionals ( n = 144) completed a short survey before and after the training, which focused on the sleep component. The Possums Sleep Intervention training included the following topics: sleep science, cued care, sleep hygiene, relaxation for parents and babies, problem solving, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Health professionals reported: improvements in knowledge on infant sleep regulation, the mother–infant relationship and ACT; improvements in health professionals’ own sleep quality; improvements in psychological flexibility; and a reduction in professional burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Moreover, the health professional training was received positively. Overall, this study is supportive of the Possums Sleep Intervention health professional training
Health care · Health professionals · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sleep hygiene · Sleep quality · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Infant Health and Development · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |