Journal article
Uniting cultural practices and safe sleep environments for vulnerable Indigenous Australian infants
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Vol.24(9), p.37
2017
Abstract
The article discusses the highlights of a study conducted to determine the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of the New Zealand Pepi-Pod Program within Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Topics covered include the high risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies, the co-sleeping practice used by Indigenous families in Australia and New Zealand, and details relating to the Pepi-Pod Program.
Details
- Title
- Uniting cultural practices and safe sleep environments for vulnerable Indigenous Australian infants
- Authors
- Jeanine Young (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringKaren Watson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringLeanne Craigie (Author) - Children's Health Queensland HospitalStephanie Cowan (Author) - Change for Our Children, New ZealandLauren Kearney (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Vol.24(9), p.37
- Publisher
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
- Date published
- 2017
- ISSN
- 2202-7114; 2202-7114
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017 Australian Nursing Journal. Reprinted with permission of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450933902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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