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ArticleBMC health services research2019

Parental and health professional evaluations of a support service for parents of excessively crying infants.

Deborah Bamber, Charlotte Powell, Jaqui Long, Rosie Garratt, Jayne Brown, Sally Rudge, Tom Morris, Nishal Bhupendra Jaicim, Rachel Plachcinski, Sue Dyson and 4 more

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14 authors.

Deborah BamberNursing and Midwifery Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Charlotte PowellNursing and Midwifery Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Jaqui LongNursing and Midwifery Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Rosie GarrattNursing and Midwifery Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Jayne BrownNursing and Midwifery Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Sally RudgeCounseling Psychologist and CBT Practitioner, Leicester, UK.
Tom MorrisLeicester Clinical Trials Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
Nishal Bhupendra JaicimLeicester Clinical Trials Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
Rachel PlachcinskiNational Childbirth Trust, London, UK.
Sue DysonSchool of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK.
Elaine M BoyleDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
Nicole TurneyLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Joanne ChessmanLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Ian St James-RobertsThomas Coram Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, WC1H OAL, UK. i.stjamesroberts@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4222-581X

Funding

UK National Institute for Health Research 12/150/04
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 'Surviving Crying' study was designed to develop and provisionally evaluate a support service for parents of excessively crying babies, including its suitability for use in the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS). The resulting service includes three materials: a website, a printed booklet, and a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) programme delivered to parents by a qualified professional. This study aimed to measure whether parents used the materials and to obtain parents' and NHS professionals' evaluations of whether they are fit for purpose. Parents were asked about participating in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the materials fully in health service use.

methodsParticipants were 57 parents with babies they judged to be crying excessively and 96 NHS Health Visitors (HVs). Parental use and parents' and HVs' ratings of the Surviving Crying materials were measured.

resultsThirty four parents reported using the website, 24 the printed booklet and 24 the CBT sessions. Parents mostly accessed the website on mobile phones or tablets and use was substantial. All the parents and almost all HVs who provided data judged the materials to be helpful for parents and suitable for NHS use. If offered a waiting list control group, 85% of parents said they would have been willing to take part in a full RCT evaluation of the Surviving Crying package. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsThe findings identify the need for materials to support parents of excessively crying babies within national health services in the UK. The Surviving Crying support package appears suitable for this purpose and a full community-level RCT of the package is feasible and likely to be worthwhile. Limitations to the study and barriers to delivery of the services were identified, indicating improvements needed in future research.

trial registrationStudy Registration no. ISRCTN84975637 .

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Social SupportAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCognitive Behavioral TherapyCryingFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfantInternetMalePamphletsParentingParentsPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SatisfactionHealthcareHealth servicesInfant cryingParenting

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PMID31438940
PMCPMC6704568

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