Preventive Intervention Program on the Outcomes of Very Preterm Infants and Caregivers: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

• DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11050575
• Publication Date: 2021-04-29T14:30:41Z
• Authors: Young-Ah Youn; Seung-Han Shin; Ee-Kyung Kim; Hye-Jeong Jin; Young-Hwa Jung; Ju-Sun Heo; Ji-Hyun Jeon; Joo-Hyun Park; In-Kyung Sung
• Keywords: Toddler

Increased survival in the very preterm population results a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental and behavioral disabilities among survivors. We examined outcomes infants parents after preventive intervention program four home visits by specialized nurse, 5 days, 2 weeks, 1 month discharge, respectively, at CA months, followed up to 12 times group sessions between 3 6 months. Our multicenter randomized controlled trial assessed 138 (gestational age ≤30 weeks or birth weight ≤1500 g) enrolled from three participating hospitals. randomly allocated babies either control group. The primary outcome was Bayley-III scores 10 24 At months there were no significant differences groups cognitive, motor, language domains scores. In addition, mother’s depression scale, mother–child attachment, modified Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment.