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Research on developmental care: helping both preemies and parents.
Nursing for Women'S Health
|August 21, 2012
Summary
Developmental care for premature infants, while beneficial, lacks a standard definition. The Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) program helps parents of premature infants manage anxiety and improve infant outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Developmental psychology
- Parental support
Background:
- Developmental care for premature infants, pioneered by Dr. Heidi Als, is an established standard.
- Existing research indicates benefits for neonatal outcomes, yet lacks a standardized definition and consistent practice across units.
- Variability in developmental care practices necessitates further investigation into effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) program on parental anxiety and infant outcomes.
- To provide parents of premature infants with education on infant appearance, behavior, and developmentally appropriate parenting skills.
- To address the need for standardized, evidence-based support for families of premature infants.
Main Methods:
- Dr. Bernadette Melnyk developed the Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) program.
- The program focuses on educating parents about the typical characteristics and behaviors of premature infants.
- It also equips parents with essential developmentally appropriate parenting skills.
Main Results:
- The COPE program has demonstrated success in reducing parental anxiety and stress levels.
- Implementation of the COPE program has contributed to improved outcomes for premature infants.
- Parental empowerment through education correlates with positive neonatal development.
Conclusions:
- The Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) program is an effective intervention for parents of premature infants.
- Standardized programs like COPE can mitigate parental stress and enhance neonatal care.
- Further research should explore wider implementation and long-term effects of such empowerment programs.
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