Are parenting interventions effective in improving the relationship between mothers and their preterm infants?
Tracey Evans1, Koa Whittingham2, Matthew Sanders3
1Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, The School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia; School of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia; Perinatal Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Aim:
To systematically review the efficacy of parenting interventions in improving the quality of the relationship between mothers and preterm infants.
Method:
Randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials (RCT) of parenting interventions for mothers of preterm infants where mother-infant relationship quality outcomes were reported. Databases searched: The Cochrane Library, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Web of Science.
Results:
Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria, 14 with strong methodological quality. Eight parenting interventions were found to improve the quality of the mother-preterm infant relationship.
Conclusions:
Heterogeneity of the interventions calls for an integrated new parenting program focusing on cue-based, responsive care from the mother to her preterm infant to improve the quality of the relationship for these mother-preterm infant dyads.
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