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Child development education in the Neonatal Unit: Understanding parent developmental literacy needs, priorities and

Megan L Bater1, Jacqueline F Gould2, Carmel T Collins3

  • 1Discipine of Paediatrics, Adelaide Medical School, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; SAHMRI Women and Kids, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Neonatal Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Patient Education and Counseling
|November 17, 2023
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Parents need better child development education during and after neonatal unit stays. Improving developmental literacy support is crucial for early childhood.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Child development
  • Parental education

Background:

  • Parents of infants in neonatal units (NNUs) require support for child development.
  • Developmental literacy is key for early childhood outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify child development knowledge needs and educational preferences among parents with children in NNUs.
  • To enhance developmental literacy for parents during neonatal admission and post-discharge.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys administered to two parent cohorts: those with children graduated from Australian NNUs (n=316) and those with infants currently inpatient in South Australian NNUs (n=209).

Main Results:

  • Parents highly value understanding child development, yet inpatient parents reported lower knowledge.
  • Nearly half of graduate parents found NNU staff education inadequate.
  • Parents preferred education starting in the NNU, continuing post-discharge, focusing on preterm birth and early years, delivered individually by neonatal nurses/midwives.

Conclusions:

  • Mothers and fathers seek guidance for child development support during NNU stays and early life.
  • Enhanced early developmental literacy education for parents in NNUs is essential.
  • Findings will inform the development of targeted educational resources for parents.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child developmentFatherHealth literacyNeonatal intensive careParent educationPreterm birth

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