title: The emerging need for a SIDS support group for family child care providers in Minnesota.
abstract: In Minnesota, 37% of all deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 1989 occurred in a family child care home. An ongoing monthly support group was developed for child care providers who experienced a SIDS-related death in their homes. This was developed in response to a desire to have a support group specifically for providers and separate from parent support groups. Evaluation by group participants indicated that such a group was effective in helping them work through the grief process.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Center, Minneapolis Health Department, MN 55415.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lie
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008910:Minnesota; D016730:Program Development; D011637:Public Health Nursing; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D013398:Sudden Infant Death