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Training program in psychosocial intervention for high-risk infants and their families

B M Lester1, E C Meyer

  • 1Women & Infants' Hospital, and E. P. Bradley Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
|November 15, 2013
PubMed

Insights

This study developed a training program for psychosocial interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The program positively impacted high-risk infants and their families, leading to an established clinical service.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) care
  • Psychosocial interventions
  • Family-centered care

Background:

  • High-risk infants in the NICU and their families face significant psychosocial challenges.
  • A need exists for specialized training in preventive psychosocial interventions for healthcare professionals.
  • Existing care models may not adequately address the comprehensive needs of infants and families in the NICU.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a multidisciplinary training program for psychosocial interventions in the NICU.
  • To equip mental health and healthcare professionals with a preventive intervention model for high-risk infants and families.
  • To establish a framework for ongoing psychosocial support throughout an infant's hospital stay.

Main Methods:

  • A modular training program was designed, covering infant, parent, family, and environmental assessments and interventions.
  • Over three years, 40 trainees from 9 different disciplines participated in the program.
  • A randomized clinical trial was employed to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • The training program successfully equipped professionals with psychosocial intervention skills.
  • A randomized clinical trial demonstrated the positive effects of the psychosocial intervention.
  • The intervention led to the establishment of a clinical service with inpatient and outpatient follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • The developed training program is effective in preparing professionals for NICU psychosocial care.
  • Psychosocial interventions in the NICU setting yield positive outcomes for high-risk infants and families.
  • The established clinical service provides a sustainable model for ongoing psychosocial support.

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