Eron Nancy B, Dygert Karen M, Squillace Cynthia, Webster Noah J, Andrianos Anne, Crockett Elizabeth G, Consenstein Larry
Health Promot Pract. 2011 May;12(3):370-8. doi: 10.1177/1524839909341033. Epub 2009 Jul 20.
Despite a sustained public education campaign aimed at reducing the risks of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), it remains one of the leading causes of infant death. This study aims to determine physicians' knowledge of SIDS and whether physicians are discussing how to reduce the risk of SIDS with parents. A cross-sectional survey is sent to 912 pediatricians, family practitioners, and obstetrician-gynecologists in Central New York State. The response rate is 23.5%. Almost all respondents (99.5%) agree that certain measures can be taken to reduce the risks of SIDS, but 30.3% incorrectly state that the safest sleep position is something other than on the back. Although 97.6% agree that it is important to discuss SIDS with parents, 30% admit to not discussing this information. To continue to decrease the SIDS rate, physicians must take responsibility for educating themselves and parents about safe sleep practices and other SIDS risk factors.
尽管开展了持续的公众教育活动以降低婴儿猝死综合征（SIDS）的风险，但它仍是婴儿死亡的主要原因之一。本研究旨在确定医生对SIDS的了解程度，以及医生是否与家长讨论如何降低SIDS风险。向纽约州中部的912名儿科医生、家庭医生和妇产科医生发送了一份横断面调查问卷。回复率为23.5%。几乎所有受访者（99.5%）都同意可以采取某些措施来降低SIDS风险，但30.3%的人错误地指出最安全的睡眠姿势不是仰卧。尽管97.6%的人同意与家长讨论SIDS很重要，但30%的人承认没有讨论这一信息。为了继续降低SIDS发生率，医生必须负责自我教育，并向家长传授安全睡眠习惯和其他SIDS风险因素的知识。
