Table 2 Participant demographics and prenatal intentions, with intervention group comparisons (N = 100)
Demographics | Full Sample Mean (SD) or n (%) | Intervention Group | Test statistic (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baby Box (n = 51) | Diaper Bag (n = 49) | |||
Maternal age (years) | 24.2 (6.2) | 24.6 (6.4) | 23.8 (6.1) | |t| = 0.6 (.55) |
Mixed/Mestizo Ethnicity | 81 (81.8%) | 47 (92.2%) | 34 (70.8%) | χ2 = 7.6 (.006) |
Family Income Less Than or Equal to Minimum Wage | 89 (89.0%) | 45 (88.2%) | 44 (89.8%) | χ2 = 0.1 (.80) |
Married or Partnered | 81 (81.8%) | 45 (88.2%) | 36 (75.0%) | χ2 = 2.9 (.088) |
Multiparous | 65 (65.0%) | 33 (64.7%) | 32 (65.3%) | χ2 < 0.1 (.95) |
High PHQ-2 Score | 22 (22.2%) | 13 (25.5%) | 9 (18.8%) | χ2 = 0.6 (.42) |
Intention to breastfeed | 100 (100.0%) | 51 (100.0%) | 49 (100.0%) | – |
Maternal Cigarette, Alcohol, Other Drug Use | 7 (7.0%) | 2 (3.9%) | 5 (10.2%) | * (.26) |
Safe Sleep Intentions during Third Trimester | ||||
Place where infant will sleep | ||||
Mother’s Bed | 75 (75.8%) | 36 (72.0%) | 39 (79.6%) | * (.33) |
Bassinet | 3 (3.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Crib | 20 (20.2%) | 10 (20.0%) | 10 (20.4%) | |
Other | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Sleeping Position | ||||
Belly | 20 (20.2%) | 8 (15.7%) | 12 (25.0%) | χ2 = 5.3 (.070) |
Side | 51 (51.5%) | 32 (62.7%) | 19 (39.6%) | |
Back | 28 (28.3%) | 11 (21.6%) | 17 (35.4%) | |
Plan to use pillows, stuffed animals, or loose/heavy blankets in sleep environment | 23 (23.0%) | 14 (27.5%) | 9 (18.4%) | χ2 = 1.2 (.28) |