The uptake of safe infant sleep practices by Brazilian pediatricians: A nationwide cross-sectional survey

Highlights • Helpful insights into the beliefs of Brazilian pediatricians about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are provided. • Behavioral change in clinical practice may be difficult for experienced physicians. • Specific actions targeting these professionals might be developed. • There is a ne...

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Published inSleep medicine Vol. 20; pp. 123 - 128
Main Authors Maestri, Rúbia Natasha, RN, MSc, PhD, Nunes, Magda Lahorgue, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2016
Subjects
Attitude
Beds
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Female
Health campaigns
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Parents - education
Pediatricians - education
Professional practice
Prone Position
Prone sleeping position
Risk Factors
SIDS
Sleep Medicine
Sudden Infant Death - etiology
Sudden Infant Death - prevention & control
Supine Position
Surveys and Questionnaires
SIDS
Prone sleeping position
Health campaigns
Education
Attitude
Professional practice
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Summary:Highlights • Helpful insights into the beliefs of Brazilian pediatricians about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are provided. • Behavioral change in clinical practice may be difficult for experienced physicians. • Specific actions targeting these professionals might be developed. • There is a need for continual educational campaigns to prevent SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. • Efforts should be made to properly record deaths due to SIDS in official databases.
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ISSN:1389-9457
1878-5506
DOI:10.1016/j.sleep.2015.12.019