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Behavioural and cognitive outcomes following an early stress-reduction intervention for very preterm and extremely

Jeannette Milgrom1,2, Paul R Martin3, Carol Newnham1

  • 1Parent-Infant Research Institute, Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, 3081, Australia.

Pediatric Research
|April 10, 2019
PubMed

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Parent-sensitivity training did not improve neurobehavioural outcomes in very preterm infants up to preschool age. Advances in neonatal intensive care may limit the impact of such interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Developmental psychology
  • Pediatric neurodevelopment

Background:

  • The Mother-Infant Transaction Program (MITP) previously showed improved neurodevelopment in preterm infants.
  • Replication of MITP's success has been inconsistent.
  • This study investigates an MITP-type intervention's long-term effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a parent-sensitivity intervention (PremieStart) based on MITP principles.
  • To assess neurobehavioural development in very preterm infants until preschool age.
  • To determine if the intervention impacts behavior, general development, cognitive, and executive functioning.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial included 123 very preterm infants.
  • Infants were assigned to either the PremieStart intervention (n=60) or standard care (n=63).
  • Neurobehavioural outcomes were assessed at 2 and 4.5 years using validated scales (Bayley-III, WPPSI-III, NEPSY-II, CBCL).

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found in behavior problems at 2 or 4.5 years between groups.
  • General development at 2 years showed no significant group differences.
  • Cognitive and executive functioning at 4.5 years did not differ significantly between the intervention and control groups.

Conclusions:

  • Improved neonatal intensive care quality may reduce the additional benefits of MITP-type interventions.
  • Gestational age and intervention timing could influence the efficacy of such programs.
  • Further research is needed to optimize interventions for preterm infants' long-term outcomes.
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