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Parental Beliefs About the Motor Development of Dutch Infants Born Very Preterm: A Cohort Study

Imke Suir1, Marike Boonzaaijer, Ora Oudgenoeg-Paz

  • 1Research Group Lifestyle and Health (Mss Suir, Boonzaaijer, and Nuysink), Research Centre Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences (Mss Suir, Oudgenoeg-Paz, and Jongmans), Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neonatology (Mss Boonzaaijer and Jongmans), Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (Ms van Schie), Amsterdam UMC, location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Pediatric Physical Therapy : the Official Publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
|January 16, 2024
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Parents of very preterm infants prioritize motor development stimulation more than full-term infant parents. Understanding these beliefs aids pediatric interventions for infant motor development.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Parental Psychology

Background:

  • Preterm birth can impact infant development.
  • Parental beliefs shape early childhood experiences and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how very preterm birth influences parental beliefs regarding infant gross motor development.
  • To examine parents' perceived role in supporting their infant's motor development.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study compared parents of very preterm infants (gestation ≤32 weeks) with parents of full-term infants.
  • The Parental Beliefs on Motor Development questionnaire was administered to assess parental perspectives.

Main Results:

  • Parents of very preterm infants placed greater importance on stimulating motor development compared to parents of full-term infants.
  • A high percentage of parents in both groups acknowledged their role in supporting motor development.
  • A significantly larger proportion of parents of very preterm infants believed in allowing the infant to set the pace of development.

Conclusions:

  • Parental beliefs regarding motor development differ between those with very preterm and full-term infants.
  • Recognizing these parental beliefs is crucial for tailoring effective pediatric physiotherapy interventions.
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