An Early Phase 1 interventional study of NIDCAP in Infant Growth and Mothers' Parental Competence, sponsored by University of Aarhus. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to participants aged 7 Days to 32 Weeks. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2007-12-03.
Sponsored by University of Aarhus · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Supportive care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether systematic use of the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program (NIDCAP®) improves the neurologic development of children and the parental competence of mothers.
Background: The unborn infant's brain is growing from the fifth month of fetal life which makes preterm babies sensitive to environmental influence. Therefore, to prevent developmental brain injury is an essential goal for neonatal nurses.
Purpose: The study investigates whether systematic use of Newborn Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program (NIDCAP®) improves the neurological development of preterm babies and the parental competence of mothers.
Design: This study compares postnatal care of preterm babies in two neonatal units.
Participants: Preterm infants born before 32 weeks' gestational age and their mothers.
Instruments:
Expected outcomes:
Analysis: t-test Expected implications: In a health promotion perspective the systematic NIDCAP program hopefully will constitute a more competent mother, knowledgeable in child care and parental management. The intervention NIDCAP®-care infant group is expected to increase in growth compared to the control group, their motor system will be more mature, and there will be an earlier discharge, all factors contributing positively to health economy.
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In the intervention NIDCAP group the staff has been introduced and trained in the principles of the NIDCAP-care, where main core is to see, organize and conduct the care of the preterm infant on behalf of the childs actually resources and competences
Behavioral: NIDCAP
Systematic care, where the mother and the nurses organize the caring on behalf of the preterm infants' ressources and developmental capacity such as the infant avoid over stimulation and distress
Also known as: Newborn Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program, Induvidualized Neonatal Care
The mothers' self reported experiences of self esteem and social support
Time frame: 18 months
Infant growth
Time frame: 18 months
Time of discharge
Time frame: 18 months
Days of needing oxygen and respiratory support
Time frame: 18 months
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