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Completed N=126
Study of the Impact of Parental Note Taking on the Effectiveness of Anticipatory Guidance
Health Education · Sudden Infant Death
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01014169 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
126
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: The Primary Outcome of Interest is Maternal Practice Related to Supine Infant Sleep Position. — 45; 42 participants who report supine position
Summary
The delivery of anticipatory guidance is an essential component of pediatric practice. Given the large amount of information to be shared during each encounter and the limited time available, there is a need for an effective and efficient means of communication between health care providers and families. The investigators hypothesize that more active parental participation in the form of note taking during the delivery of anticipatory guidance will lead to increased knowledge, higher levels of satisfaction with the encounter, and increased adoption of recommended parenting practices.
In this study, the investigators propose a randomized controlled trial of the impact of note taking during the delivery of newborn anticipatory guidance on maternal practices related to newborn care. The investigators plan to compare a control group of mothers receiving standard of care anticipatory guidance with an intervention group of mothers who are encouraged to take written notes while receiving the anticipatory guidance. The primary outcome of interest is maternal practice related to infant sleep position, and the secondary outcomes of interest are maternal practice related to breastfeeding initiation and car seat use. The investigators also plan to evaluate the impact of note taking on mothers' knowledge of recommended practices related to newborn care and on mothers' satisfaction with the guidance received.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Primary Outcome of Interest is Maternal Practice Related to Supine Infant Sleep Position. |
45; 42 | — |
| SECONDARY Maternal Practice Related to Breastfeeding Initiation |
50; 46 | — |
| SECONDARY Maternal Practice Related to Correct Car Seat Use |
48; 46 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- newborn gestational age greater than 35 weeks
- maternal spoken fluency in either English or Spanish
- a working telephone in the home.
Exclusion Criteria
- either the newborn or the mother has a medical condition requiring hospitalization for longer than 4 days after a cesarean section or 2 days after a vaginal delivery
- mother not expected to retain custody of the infant at the time of discharge
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01014169). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.