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Reach, effectiveness and sustainability of a Safe Infant Sleeping eLearning program
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Reach, effectiveness and sustainability of a Safe Infant Sleeping eLearning program

Jeanine Young, Niall Higgins and Leanne Raven
Women and Birth, Vol.26(Supplement 1), p.S21
Australian College of Midwives Biennial Conference: Life, Art & Science in Midwifery, 18th (Hobart, Australia, 30-Sep-2013–03-Oct-2013)
2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.281
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Nursing Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI) Safe Infant Sleeping eLearning program
Midwives have a key role in supporting safe sleeping recommendations demonstrated to reduce Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI). Reach, sustainability and effectiveness of an evidence-based eLearning program in positively impacting knowledge and knowledge application relating to SUDI and safe sleeping recommendations were evaluated. A pre-test/post-test design evaluated knowledge and knowledge application in a sample of health professionals, predominantly nurses and midwives, who completed the 3-module Safe Infant Sleeping eLearning program. The program includes SUDI risk factors, evidence underpinning public health recommendations and parent advice. Interactive audio and visual components reinforced learning objectives and an in-built evaluation measured prior knowledge and learning outcomes. Pre-test-post-test changes were analysed using paired t-tests; sample subsets were compared using independent t-tests. During the first 2.5 years in operation (June 2010-December 2012) the program attracted 5280 registrations with 2244 completions. The program targeted Queensland health professionals however attracted attention from other states and overseas. Participants were predominantly nurses and midwives (n = 2051) however included allied health, medical, student, parent, child health worker, Indigenous Health worker and SIDS and Kids employees. Pretest results (n = 2244) identified deficits in knowledge and application to risk factor assessment and evidence-based parent advice. Participant scores significantly increased post-test [pretest 69.5% vs post-test average 87%, p < 0.0001). Public sector staff were significantly higher pretest than private sector (69.9% vs 64%, p < 0.0001), however post-test scores were similar (86.7% vs 87.4%, p = 0.2). Nurses and midwives scored higher than other professional groups pretest; while post-test mean scores were similar between the two groups (87% vs 87%, p = 0.5). This innovative program was sustainable, effective and attractive to a broad health professional group. Consistent delivery of evidence-based information relating to safe sleeping and linking key policy will support midwives in their role as parent educators about public health initiatives that promote infant health and reduce mortality.

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