Using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework to evaluate a state-wide safe infant sleep education program for continuous improvement
Utilizing dissemination and implementation science allowed for identification of strengths and limitations regarding the Safe Sleep Instructor program promoting the AAP Safe Sleep Recommendations. Modification to program requirements and expectations, post-conference support for activities, and increased ability to tailor to community needs may enhance Adoption efforts. In addition, Safe Sleep Instructors must have capacity, resources, expertise, and institutional support. Future studies are needed to assess characteristics that impact Adoption to enhance promotion of the AAP Safe Sleep Recommendations.
Authors
- Maria Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5675-2098)
- Carolyn R. Ahlers‐Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1718-3742)
- Ashley M. Hervey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-7813)
- Zachary Kuhlmann
- Stephanie Kuhlmann
- Christy Schunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9386-8778)
Institutions
- University of Kansas (US)
- Wichita State University (US)
- PRN of Kansas (US)
- Radiant Research (United States) (US)
- Wichita Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1540451
- Primary Topic
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality