Understanding barriers and facilitators impacting parental adherence to positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly prevention strategies: A qualitative exploration.
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Abstract
Background: Positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly (PPB), linked to developmental delays and asymmetrical features, often prompts parental concern and medical consultation.
Objective: This qualitative study explores factors influencing parental adherence to PPB prevention strategies.
Methods: Fifteen parents of newborns participated in semi-structured interviews.
Results: Employing deductive and inductive thematic analysis, three key factors were identified: characteristics of prevention messaging, environmental optimization, and parental priorities, shaped by evolving parenting competencies and the baby's developmental progress.
Conclusion: Our findings highlight solutions endorsed by parents themselves, offering valuable insights to enhance adherence to prevention strategies.