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Growth and Development in Preterm Infants and Maternal Parenting Stress after WeChat-Based Extended Care

Lan Zheng1, Zengxia Zhu2

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Dongxihu People's Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : Ecam
|July 8, 2022
PubMed

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WeChat extended care significantly improves preterm infant growth and development, including IQ and physical functions. It also enhances maternal psychological well-being and nursing satisfaction, making it valuable for clinical use.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Extended care models are crucial for preterm infant (PI) development.
  • WeChat-based extended care is increasingly adopted in clinical settings.
  • Its impact on PI growth and maternal satisfaction requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of WeChat-based extended care on the growth and development of preterm infants (PIs).
  • To assess the impact on maternal psychological states and nursing satisfaction.
  • To determine the clinical applicability of this digital health intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 85 preterm infants and their mothers from June 2019 to August 2021.
  • Intervention group received WeChat-based extended care (n=46); control group received routine care (n=39).
  • Outcomes assessed included PI physical development, IQ, neurological and gastrointestinal functions, maternal anxiety/depression (SAS/SDS), and nursing satisfaction after 6 months.

Main Results:

  • WeChat group showed significantly improved PI physical development and IQ (P < 0.05).
  • Reduced neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and s100β levels, and increased serum gastrin (GAS) and motilin (MTL) were observed in the WeChat group (P < 0.05).
  • Mothers in the WeChat group reported lower anxiety/depression scores (SAS/SDS) and higher nursing satisfaction (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • WeChat-based extended care effectively enhances preterm infant growth, development, and physical functions.
  • This digital intervention positively impacts maternal mental health and satisfaction with care.
  • WeChat-based extended care demonstrates significant clinical value and warrants wider application.
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