Imperial College London
Alternate

Dr Robert Boyle

Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute

Reader in Paediatric Allergy
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3312 7892r.boyle Website

 
 
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Location

 

Paediatric Research UnitQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Wing (QEQM)St Mary's Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Goldsmith:2024:10.1371/journal.pone.0298335,
author = {Goldsmith, LP and Perkin, MR and Wahlich, C and Chandrasekaran, L and Cornelius, V and Boyle, RJ and Flohr, C and Roberts, A and Willis, K and Ussher, M},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0298335},
journal = {PLoS One},
pages = {e0298335--e0298335},
title = {Development of an intervention for reducing infant bathing frequency},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298335},
volume = {19},
year = {2024}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BACKGROUND: Bathing babies less frequently and intensively in the first six months of life may prevent eczema, but this has not yet been definitively tested in a randomised controlled trial. Such a trial would require evidence-based support to help parents engage with a minimal bathing routine. The present study reports the development of this support. METHODS: We adopted a four-stage design process: (i) Pregnant women and their families (n = 31) were interviewed to ascertain key barriers and facilitators towards following the minimal bathing intervention. (ii) These barriers and facilitators were mapped to behaviour change techniques, focussing on the intervention types of education, persuasion and environmental restructuring, alongside appropriate modes of delivery, and prototype intervention materials were developed. (iii) We iteratively refined these materials in a workshop with multidisciplinary experts and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) representatives (n = 13) and an (iv) intervention walkthrough with families (n = 5). The design process was informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel, Theoretical framework of acceptability and the Template for intervention description and replication. RESULTS: Social influences and motivational factors are likely to influence both uptake and adherence to the intervention. Anticipated emotional reward from participating in research for the benefit of others was indicated to be a strong facilitator for intervention uptake. Alternatives to bathing, having fun with the baby and the night-time routine, alongside family support, were notable facilitators suggested to aid adherence to the intervention. Barriers included hygiene concerns and anticipated negative social appraisal. Barriers and facilitators were mapped to thirty-six behaviour change techniques, focussing on the intervention types of education, persuasion and environmental restructuring, all of which were embedded into the package of support. The proto
AU  - Goldsmith,LP
AU  - Perkin,MR
AU  - Wahlich,C
AU  - Chandrasekaran,L
AU  - Cornelius,V
AU  - Boyle,RJ
AU  - Flohr,C
AU  - Roberts,A
AU  - Willis,K
AU  - Ussher,M
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0298335
EP  - 0298335
PY  - 2024///
SN  - 1932-6203
SP  - 0298335
TI  - Development of an intervention for reducing infant bathing frequency
T2  - PLoS One
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298335
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38421960
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/110820
VL  - 19
ER  -
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