The effect of continuous care model on infant sleep habits in Bint Al-Huda educational and medical center in Bojnourd in 2019

Abstract

Background: Sleep is one of the essential and vital needs of human and a factor that affects the growth and development of children. The basic learning of sleep habit is formed in childhood and the person tries to maintain it throughout life. Therefore, considering the importance of childhood in the formation of appropriate sleep habit, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of continuous care model on infant sleep habits in Bint Al-Huda medical center in Bojnourd. Methods: This interventional study was performed on 66 mothers attending the Bint Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd in 2019. Sampling was done by available method and the samples were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received a continuous care model program in 4 sessions. Each session lasted for of 45-60 minutes. Data collection tools included the demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Infant Sleep Habit Scale (ISQ). The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using Fisher and Rapid Major statistical tests at the significance level of p <0.05. Results: The results of Rapid Major test showed a significant difference (P = 0.01) between the intervention and control groups at 1, 2 and 3 months after the intervention, so that sleep habits did changed in the intervention group at different times after the intervention, but in the control group, sleep habit disorders were observed. Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it is suggested that teaching mothers proper sleep habits in the long run can improve their knowledge and performance in improving sleep habits of their infants. Key words: Continuous Care Model, Sleep Habits, Infant