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Parental Leave Policy as a Strategy to Improve Outcomes among Premature Infants

Jennifer C Greenfield, Susanne Klawetter

    Health & Social Work
    |March 8, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Parental involvement improves preterm infant health, but disparities persist. More research is needed on how to overcome barriers to parental involvement for vulnerable families to reduce these health outcome gaps.

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Health
    • Health Disparities
    • Social Work Research

    Background:

    • Significant racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities persist in preterm birth rates and infant health outcomes.
    • Parental involvement is a known factor in improving health outcomes for preterm infants.
    • Evidence is lacking on parental involvement's role in mitigating disparities for preterm children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the research gap concerning parental involvement and disparities in preterm birth outcomes.
    • To explore how social workers can address these disparities through practice, policy, and research.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review to identify the existing research gap.
    • Exploration of social work's potential role in addressing systemic barriers.

    Main Results:

    • A significant gap exists in understanding how parental involvement impacts disparities in preterm infant outcomes.
    • Systemic barriers, such as lack of paid leave, hinder parental involvement for at-risk families.
    • Social workers can play a crucial role in bridging this gap.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing disparities in preterm birth outcomes requires focused strategies to support parental involvement.
    • Social work interventions in practice, policy, and research are vital for ameliorating these health inequities.
    • Further research is essential to develop effective interventions for vulnerable preterm infant populations.

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