Infant sleep problems are among the most common issues reported by parents in the postnatal period. Yet, infant sleep and infant sleep interventions remain controversial. This study evaluated health professional training in a novel approach to parent–infant sleep: the Possums Sleep Intervention. Health professionals (n = 144) completed a short survey before and after the training, which focused on the sleep component. The Possums Sleep Intervention training included the following topics: sleep science, cued care, sleep hygiene, relaxation for parents and babies, problem solving, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Health professionals reported: improvements in knowledge on infant sleep regulation, the mother–infant relationship and ACT; improvements in health professionals’ own sleep quality; improvements in psychological flexibility; and a reduction in professional burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Moreover, the health professional training was received positively. Overall, this study is supportive of the Possums Sleep Intervention health professional training.

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评估父母婴儿睡眠中的“负鼠”健康专业培训。

婴儿睡眠问题是产后阶段父母报告的最常见问题。然而，婴儿睡眠和婴儿睡眠干预仍存在争议。这项研究评估了对父母-婴儿睡眠的一种新方法的健康专业培训：负鼠睡眠干预。卫生专业人员（n = 144）在训练前后完成了简短的调查，重点是睡眠部分。负鼠睡眠干预培训包括以下主题：睡眠科学，提示护理，睡眠卫生，父母和婴儿放松，解决问题以及接受和承诺治疗（ACT）。卫生专业人员报告：婴儿睡眠调节，母婴关系和ACT方面的知识有所改善；改善卫生专业人员自身的睡眠质量；心理灵活性的改善；并减少职业倦怠和继发性创伤压力。此外，卫生专业培训得到了积极的接受。总体而言，该研究支持负鼠睡眠干预健康专业培训。