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Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers to reduce Indigenous infant mortality: application of nursing led research through health and community collaboration
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Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers to reduce Indigenous infant mortality: application of nursing led research through health and community collaboration

Jeanine Young, Leanne Craigie and N Higgins
International Nursing Research Congress: Creating a Legacy Through Nursing Research, Innovation and Global Collaboration, 23rd (Brisbane, Australia, 30-Jul-2012–03-Aug-2012)
Sigma Theta Tau International
2012
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Abstract

Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine sudden infant death syndrome
Purpose: Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants currently die suddenly and unexpectedly at 6.8 times the rate of non-Indigenous infants. Previous nursing led research has demonstrated a) suboptimal infant care practices that contribute to these deaths; b) the effectiveness of an Safe Infant Sleeping eLearning program in significantly improving knowledge and application of safe sleeping recommendations by health professionals; c) the need for a specific eLearning program for Indigenous Health Workers from focus group feedback. A culturally appropriate eLearning program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers about sudden unexpected death in infancy and safe sleeping recommendations was developed. Methods: An Indigenous Project Officer was employed to adapt original safe sleeping e-learning content and lead consultation with Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networks, supported by Queensland Health Clinical Skills Development Service and Children's Health Services Nursing Research Unit. The four-module program has an in-built evaluation to benchmark prior knowledge, and post-module quizzes to complete following each module. Results: Content development is complete; the program will go live in January 2012 for the second consultation and feedback round with participating IHWs. The Safe Sleeping program on which this Indigenous eLearning program is based achieved significantly higher participant scores posttest [pretest 71% Vs post-test average 87%,p<0.001]. Indigenous eLearning participant scores will be calculated and available for presentation in July 2012. Practical demonstration of this interactive program structure and content will be provided. Conclusion: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families continue to be under exposed to public health messages. This eLearning program seeks to increase capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to confidently role model safe sleeping practices in their communities. Collaborative networks and new methodologies need to be developed to educate parents about preventable risks associated with sudden infant death. Reducing infant death is everyone's business.

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