Parental experiences during the first period at the neonatal unit after two developmental care interventions

Pal, S.M. van der
Maguire, C.
Cessie, S. le
Wit, J.
Walther, F.
Bruil, J.

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January 2007

DOI

10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00487.x

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0803-5253

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Aim: Developmental care has gained increased attention in the individualized care for preterm infants. This study was designed to explore the effect of a basic form of developmental care and the more extended Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) on parental stress, confidence and perceived nursing support. Methods : Two consecutive randomized controlled trials (RCT's) comparing (1) standard care versus basic developmental care (standardized nests and incubator covers) (n = 133) and (2) basic developmental care versus NIDCAP, including behavioural observations (n = 150). Parents of infants born <32 weeks gestational age (GA) received questionnaires after the first week of admission in the neonatal unit an...

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