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The preterm infant-parent programme for attachment-PIPPA Study: a randomised controlled trial.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Developmental psychology
  • Maternal-infant mental health

Background:

  • Preterm birth is linked to adverse mental health outcomes for infants and parents.
  • The parent-infant relationship quality can be protective for social-emotional development.
  • Enhanced maternal sensitivity to infant cues is associated with improved outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an early attachment-focused intervention for mothers and preterm infants.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on maternal sensitivity and infant social-emotional development.
  • To investigate the role of video interaction guidance (VIG) within the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty mothers and preterm infants (<32 weeks gestation) were randomized to intervention or standard care.
  • Intervention included reflective interview, infant cue observation, and VIG.
  • Maternal sensitivity was measured by the Child Adult Relationship Evaluation-Index; infant social-emotional problems by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-Social-Emotional version.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in maternal sensitivity at 9 months corrected age (CA).
  • Infants in the intervention group showed fewer self-regulation problems at 12 months CA.
  • Per-protocol analysis indicated fewer communication problems in infants whose mothers completed VIG.

Conclusions:

  • The attachment-focused intervention did not enhance maternal sensitivity.
  • The intervention demonstrated positive effects on infant social-emotional problems at 12 months CA.
  • Attachment-focused interventions in NICU settings warrant further investigation.