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Effects of Developmental Care on Neurodevelopment of Preterm Infants

Farin Soleimani1, Nadia Azari1, Hesam Ghiasvand2,3

  • 11.Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Child Neurology
|April 8, 2020
PubMed

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This systematic review examines how developmental care impacts neurodevelopment in preterm infants within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Findings will inform best practices for improving infant outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face significant neurodevelopmental challenges.
  • Developmental care strategies aim to minimize stress and promote optimal development in vulnerable neonates.
  • A systematic review is needed to synthesize current evidence on the efficacy of developmental care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and examine the effects of developmental care on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants in the NICU.
  • To evaluate the impact of developmental care on mental and motor development, as well as neonatal weight gain and length of NICU stay.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Scopus).
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials, with data extraction and risk of bias assessment by two independent reviewers.
  • Meta-analysis using Review Manager 5.3 and STATA 14 to quantify the effects of developmental care interventions.

Main Results:

  • (Study protocol; results pending completion of systematic review and meta-analysis)
  • (Specific findings on neurodevelopmental outcomes, weight gain, and length of stay will be reported upon study completion)
  • (Assessment of publication bias using Egger's test and funnel plots)

Conclusions:

  • (Conclusions will be drawn based on the synthesized evidence from the meta-analysis)
  • (Implications for clinical practice and future research directions will be discussed)
  • (Evidence-based recommendations for optimizing developmental care in the NICU will be provided)
Abstract

Keywords:
Bayley ScalesDevelopmental careInterventionsNICUPreterm infants

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