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Trialling a shaken baby syndrome prevention programme in the Auckland District Health Board.

AIM
To describe and evaluate a shaken baby prevention programme trialled in the Auckland District Health Board from January 2010, to December 2011.


METHOD
Development and implementation of the programme, telephone survey of a sample of caregivers and written survey of a sample of providers.


RESULTS
At least 2,592 caregivers received the trial programme. 150 (6%) were surveyed by telephone a median of 6 weeks later. 128 (85%) remembered at least one key message, unprompted; most commonly "It's OK to walk away" (94/150, 63%). When asked, 92% had made a plan for what to do when frustrated and 63% had shared the information with others. Only 98/150 (65%) watched the programme DVD. Many said they already knew about the risks of shaking a baby, but still found the programme highly relevant. Thirty-one nurses were surveyed. There was a high degree of agreement that the programme was relevant. Barriers to programme delivery included time, workload and the documentation required.


CONCLUSION
A shaken baby prevention programme adapted to New Zealand can be introduced in a District Health Board and is acceptable to caregivers and health professionals. Further research is needed to evaluate the content, mode of delivery and effectiveness of this programme.