How can we evaluate developmental care practices prior to their implementation in a neonatal intensive care unit?

Véronique Pierrat; Nathalie Goubet; Karen Peifer; Jacques Sizun

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.03.003

How can we evaluate developmental care practices prior to their implementation in a neonatal intensive care unit?

Early Hum Dev. 2007 Jul;83(7):415-8. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.03.003. Epub 2007 Apr 12.

Authors

Véronique Pierrat¹, Nathalie Goubet, Karen Peifer, Jacques Sizun

Affiliation

¹ NICU, Jeanne de Flandres Hospital, Lille, France.

PMID: 17433578
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.03.003

Abstract

Developmental care is designed to allow optimal neurobehavioral development of the preterm infant. The Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) associates various strategies and focuses on individualized, family-oriented care. Scientific evaluation of developmental care is needed. Randomized controlled trials are the basis for medical evaluation, but present some limitations for developmental care studies. Qualitative research and benchmarking could be of interest in this field of neonatal medicine.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Benchmarking / methods
Child Development*
Developmental Disabilities / prevention & control*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods*
Intensive Care, Neonatal / organization & administration
Intensive Care, Neonatal / standards
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic