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Lee J. Neonatal family-centered care: evidence and practice models. Clin Exp Pediatr 2024; 67:171-177. [PMID: 37321589 PMCID: PMC10990654 DOI: 10.3345/cep.2023.00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Although advances in neonatology have reduced the mortality rate of high-risk infants, sick newborns or pre-mature infants undergo more intensive monitoring, pain-ful procedures, and lengthy hospitalization, leading to pro-longed separation from their parents. In recent decades, the importance of parent-infant closeness early in life has become more apparent, especially in preterm infants who are prone to neurodevelopmental deficits. There is an increasing body of evidence regarding the benefits of family-centered care (FCC) in neonatal intensive care units. Key aspects related to neonatal FCC include the parents' presence in the ward and their participation in infants' daily care and decision-making processes. In addition, an environment that supports a private and comfortable space for each family member and infant, such as a single-family room, should be provided. To successfully implement FCC in neonatal intensive care units, the culture of care and hospital policies should be changed to successfully implement FCC in neonatal intensive care units, and appropriate training for medical staff is also required.
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- Juyoung Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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Bakker L, Jackson B, Miles A. The Impact of Physical and Environment Factors on Parental Presence for Oral Feeding in New Zealand Neonatal Intensive Care Units. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2024; 17:166-182. [PMID: 38083855 DOI: 10.1177/19375867231216517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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AIM To identify physical environmental factors influencing family involvement in feeding in New Zealand neonatal units. BACKGROUND Infant oral feeding development is critical for both short-term feeding skills and longer term neurodevelopmental outcomes. The neonatal environment is well-known as challenging for neuroprotection due to negative sensory exposure. The impact of environmental factors on oral feeding in New Zealand (NZ) neonatal units is currently unexplored, and knowledge of this could allow for evidence-based unit design. METHODS Focused ethnography at five neonatal units, a national survey of NZ neonatal professionals (n = 102), and five focus groups were carried out. Current oral feeding practice, and beliefs, experiences, and opinions of unit staff and family about these practices were explored. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Units were providing the best experience to families that they could with the resources they had available. Lack of physical space, lack of privacy, limited on-site accommodation for families, and lack of coordination between maternity and neonatal services were identified as impacting on family's comfort and sense of homeliness on the unit. Unit staff used furniture, screens, and external accommodation providers to support families where they could. CONCLUSIONS The physical design of neonatal units in New Zealand provides barriers to family's spending time privately developing oral feeding. Solutions are proposed to increase the size of bedspaces, provide single-family rooms, create greater on-site family accommodation options, combine maternity and neonatal healthcare, and improve family comfort and therefore connection with their infant.
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- Lise Bakker
- Child Development Service, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand | Te Pae Hauora O Ruahine O Tararua Midcentral, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Solís-García G, Cambra-Rufino L, Piris Borregas S, Carrasco Pérez A, López Maestro M, De la Cruz Bértolo J, Moral Pumarega MT, Pallás Alonso CR. Architectural design, facilities and family participation in neonatal units in Spain: A multicentre study. Acta Paediatr 2024; 113:716-721. [PMID: 38186235 DOI: 10.1111/apa.17085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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AIM The architecture of neonatal units plays a key role in developmental strategies and preterm outcomes. The aim was to evaluate the design of Spanish neonatal units and its impact on the participation of parents in neonatal care. METHODS A web-based survey was sent to all level III Spanish neonatal units, including questions about hospital data, architectural design, facilities and family participation. RESULTS The study included 63 units. Most units (87%) had part or all the intensive care patients located in open bay units, while 54% had at least one individual patient cubicle. Single family rooms, defined as those including enough space and furniture for family members to stay with the infant without restrictions, were available in 8 units (13%). Eighteen units (29%) had a structured programme of family education. Units with single family rooms were more likely to have parental participation in rounds (p < 0.01), safety protocols (p = 0.02), oxygen management (p < 0.01) and nasogastric tube feeding (p = 0.02), as well as to allow siblings to participate in kangaroo care (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Widely variable architectural designs and policies were found in Spanish neonatal units. The presence of single family rooms may have impacted the participation of parents in neonatal care.
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- Departamento de Construcción y Tecnología Arquitectónicas, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Neonatology Division, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- i+12 Biomedical Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Neonatology Division, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- i+12 Biomedical Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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Kellner P, Kwon J, Smith J, Pineda R. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes following Preterm Birth and the Association with Postmenstrual Age at Discharge. Am J Perinatol 2024; 41:561-568. [PMID: 34996118 PMCID: PMC11062498 DOI: 10.1055/a-1733-2690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) define the prevalence of motor, cognitive, and language delays in preterm infants born <32 weeks estimated gestational age (EGA); and (2) identify the relationship between the timing of discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and neurodevelopmental outcome in early childhood. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective study of 172 preterm infants born <32 weeks EGA and hospitalized in a level-IV NICU captured medical factors, including timing of discharge, from the NICU stay. Standardized developmental testing at 1 to 2 years corrected age was conducted in the newborn follow-up clinic. RESULTS At 1 to 2 years corrected age, the sample had an average Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley-III) cognitive composite score of 91.5 ± 17.4, language composite score of 84.5 ± 17.3, and motor composite score of 88.9 ± 18.4. Lower EGA at birth, necrotizing enterocolitis, patent ductus arteriosus, and oxygen requirement for >28 days were independently associated with higher postmenstrual age (PMA) at NICU discharge. Higher PMA at discharge was associated with poorer cognitive outcome [p < 0.001, β = -1.1 (-1.6, -0.7)], poorer language outcome [p = 0.049, β = -0.5 (-0.9, -0.003)], and poorer motor outcome [p <0.001, β = -1.0 (-1.5, -0.5)]. For every additional week of hospitalization, scores were an average of 1.1 points lower in cognitive, 1.0 point lower in motor, and 0.5 points lower in language domains of the Bayley-III assessment. CONCLUSION Poorer cognitive, language, and motor outcomes were associated with longer hospitalization, even after controlling for medical risk factors known to be associated with poorer outcome. This provides further evidence for the potential role of the environment in impacting developmental outcomes of infants hospitalized in the NICU. KEY POINTS · There are high rates of developmental impairment among preterm infants born <32 weeks at 1 year to 2 years.. · The longer the infant is exposed to the NICU environment, the higher the risk of neurodevelopmental challenges.. · These findings provide increased motivation for optimizing the early NICU environment..
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- Polly Kellner
- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Quality, Safety, and Practice Excellence, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
- Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
- Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science and Innovation, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Center for the Changing Family, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Patel AL, Tan A, Bucek A, Janes J, McGee K, Mulcahy D, Meier P, Johnson TJ. Where does the time go? Temporal patterns of pumping behaviors in mothers of very preterm infants vary by sociodemographic and clinical factors. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1278818. [PMID: 38352705 PMCID: PMC10861725 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1278818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Background Mothers of very preterm (<32 weeks gestational age [GA]) infants are breast pump dependent and have shorter duration of milk provision than mothers of term infants. The opportunity (i.e., time) cost of pumping and transporting mother's own milk (MOM) from home to the NICU may be a barrier. There is a paucity of data regarding how much time mothers actually spend pumping. Objective To investigate the variation in pumping behavior by postpartum week, maternal characteristics, and infant GA. Methods Prospectively collected pump log data from mothers enrolled in ReDiMOM (Reducing Disparity in Mother's Own Milk) randomized, controlled trial included pumping date and start time and end time of each pumping session for the first 10 weeks postpartum or until the infant was discharged from the NICU, whichever occurred first. Outcomes included number of daily pumping sessions, number of minutes spent pumping per day, and pumping behaviors during 24-h periods, aggregated to the postpartum week. Medians (interquartile ranges) were used to describe outcomes overall, and by maternal characteristics and infant GA. Results Data included 13,994 pump sessions from 75 mothers. Maternal characteristics included 55% Black, 35% Hispanic, and 11% White and 44% <30 years old. The majority (56%) of infants were born at GA 28-31 weeks. Mothers pumped an average of less than 4 times per day, peaking in postpartum week 2. After accounting for mothers who stopped pumping, there was a gradual decrease in daily pumping minutes between postpartum weeks 2 (89 min) and 10 (46 min). Black mothers pumped fewer times daily than non-Black mothers after the first 2 weeks postpartum. Conclusion On average mothers pumped less intensively than the minimum recommendation of 8 times and 100 min per day. However, these pumping behaviors represent significant maternal opportunity costs that should be valued by the institution and society at large.
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- Aloka L. Patel
- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL, United States
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Erdei C, Corriveau GC, Inder TE. A unit's experience with hybrid NICU design: description of care model and implications for patients, families, and professionals. J Perinatol 2023; 43:35-39. [PMID: 38086965 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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As the first extra-uterine setting for hospitalized infants, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment can make a lasting impact on their long-term neurodevelopment. This impact is likely mediated through both specific characteristics of the physical design of the care environment, as well as the experiences that occur within this environment. Recent studies document many established benefits of single-family rooms (SFRs). However, there is concern that infants who spend a prolonged time in SFRs without their parents being intimately involved in their care have reduced opportunities for meaningful experiences, with possible adverse consequences. The purpose of this report is to share an example of an application of the family-centered developmental care model through a hybrid NICU design, inclusive of both SFRs and semi-private bays. In this paper, we empirically describe the physical and operational considerations of a hybrid model, outline the strengths and challenges of this approach, and discuss implications for patients, families, and professionals.
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- Carmina Erdei
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Orange County and University of California Irvine, 1001 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA, USA
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魏 璐, 何 莎, 张 先. [Impact of the environmental layout of the neonatal intensive care unit on clinical outcomes and neurological development in very/extremely preterm infants]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2023; 25:812-817. [PMID: 37668028 PMCID: PMC10484081 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2302060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the impact of the environmental layout of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on clinical outcomes and neurological development in very/extremely preterm infants. METHODS A total of 304 very/extremely preterm infants admitted to Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between January 2021 and June 2022 within 24 hours after birth were included in this retrospective cohort study. Based on different environmental layouts in the NICU, the infants were divided into two groups: centralized layout group (n=157) and decentralized layout group (n=147). The clinical outcomes and Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) scores at corrected gestational age between 34 to 51+6 weeks were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The decentralized layout group had lower incidence rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (44.9% vs 62.4%, P<0.05) and intracranial hemorrhage (17.7% vs 28.0%, P<0.05) than the centralized layout group. The cure rate was higher in the decentralized layout group compared to the centralized layout group (68.7% vs 56.7%, P<0.05). The decentralized layout group had higher TIMP scores than the centralized layout group at corrected gestational age between 34 to 51+6 weeks (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The decentralized layout of the NICU exhibits positive effects on the clinical outcomes and early neurological development compared to the centralized layout in very/extremely preterm infants.
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Bertuzzi A, Martin A, Clarke N, Springate C, Ashton R, Smith W, Orlowski A, McPherson D. Clinical, humanistic and economic outcomes, including experiencing of patient safety events, associated with admitting patients to single rooms compared with shared accommodation for acute hospital admissions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068932. [PMID: 37147093 PMCID: PMC10163491 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Assess the impact of single rooms versus multioccupancy accommodation on inpatient healthcare outcomes and processes. DESIGN Systematic review and narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES Medline, Embase, Google Scholar and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence website up to 17 February 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Eligible papers assessed the effect on inpatients staying in hospital of being assigned to a either a single room or shared accommodation, except where that assignment was for a direct clinical reason like preventing infection spread. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data were extracted and synthesised narratively, according to the methods of Campbell et al. RESULTS: Of 4861 citations initially identified, 145 were judged to be relevant to this review. Five main method types were reported. All studies had methodological issues that potentially biased the results by not adjusting for confounding factors that are likely to have contributed to the outcomes. Ninety-two papers compared clinical outcomes for patients in single rooms versus shared accommodation. No clearly consistent conclusions could be drawn about overall benefits of single rooms. Single rooms were most likely to be associated with a small overall clinical benefit for the most severely ill patients, especially neonates in intensive care. Patients who preferred single rooms tended to do so for privacy and for reduced disturbances. By contrast, some groups were more likely to prefer shared accommodation to avoid loneliness. Greater costs associated with building single rooms were small and likely to be recouped over time by other efficiencies. CONCLUSIONS The lack of difference between inpatient accommodation types in a large number of studies suggests that there would be little effect on clinical outcomes, particularly in routine care. Patients in intensive care areas are most likely to benefit from single rooms. Most patients preferred single rooms for privacy and some preferred shared accommodation for avoiding loneliness. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022311689.
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- Ashton Editorial Consulting, London, UK
- The Health Economics Unit, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands, West Bromwich, UK
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- The Health Economics Unit, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands, West Bromwich, UK
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- The Health Economics Unit, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands, West Bromwich, UK
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Hintz SR, deRegnier RA, Vohr BR. Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Shifting Focus, Extending the View. Clin Perinatol 2023; 50:1-16. [PMID: 36868700 DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Advances in perinatal care have led to remarkable long-term survival for infants who are born preterm. This article reviews the broader context of follow-up care, highlighting the need to reenvision some areas, such as improving parental support by embedding parental involvement in the neonatal intensive care unit, incorporating parental perspectives about outcomes into follow-up care models and research, supporting their mental health, addressing social determinants of health and disparities, and advocating for change. Multicenter quality improvement networks allow identification and implementation of best practices for follow-up care.
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- Susan R Hintz
- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, 4th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 45, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905, USA
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Johnson TJ, Meier PP, Robinson DT, Suzuki S, Kadakia S, Garman AN, Patel AL. The Role of Work as a Social Determinant of Health in Mother's Own Milk Feeding Decisions for Preterm Infants: A State of the Science Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:416. [PMID: 36979974 PMCID: PMC10046918 DOI: 10.3390/children10030416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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In the United States, 10% of infants are born preterm (PT; <37 weeks gestational age) each year and are at higher risk of complications compared to full term infants. The burden of PT birth is borne disproportionately by Black versus non-Black families, with Black mothers significantly more likely to give birth to a PT infant. One proven strategy to improve short- and long-term health outcomes in PT infants is to feed mother's own milk (MOM; breast milk from the mother). However, mothers must make decisions about work and MOM provision following PT birth, and more time spent in paid work may reduce time spent in unpaid activities, including MOM provision. Non-Black PT infants are substantially more likely than Black PT infants to receive MOM during the birth hospitalization, and this disparity is likely to be influenced by the complex decisions mothers of PT infants make about allocating their time between paid and unpaid work. Work is a social determinant of health that provides a source of income and health insurance coverage, and at the same time, has been shown to create disparities through poorer job quality, lower earnings, and more precarious employment in racial and ethnic minority populations. However, little is known about the relationship between work and disparities in MOM provision by mothers of PT infants. This State of the Science review synthesizes the literature on paid and unpaid work and MOM provision, including: (1) the complex decisions that mothers of PT infants make about returning to work, (2) racial and ethnic disparities in paid and unpaid workloads of mothers, and (3) the relationship between components of job quality and duration of MOM provision. Important gaps in the literature and opportunities for future research are summarized, including the generalizability of findings to other countries.
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- Tricia J. Johnson
- Department of Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Erdei C, Klass P, Inder TE. Reading Aloud with Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Unit-Based Program to Enhance Language Enrichment and Support Early Foundational Relationships. Am J Perinatol 2023; 40:255-259. [PMID: 34100273 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Early meaningful auditory experiences in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) enhance language outcomes and promote cognitive and social-emotional development. METHODS This is a descriptive report sharing our level III NICU experience of building a reading-aloud enrichment program with the goals of enhancing infant neurodevelopment and strengthening early parent-infant relationships. RESULTS We propose a roadmap for program development, outline challenges and possible ways to mitigate them, and highlight opportunities for further research in this area. KEY POINTS · Early auditory experiences enhance language, cognitive, and social-emotional development.. · High-risk infants experience an atypical neurosensory environment while receiving care in the NICU.. · Reading aloud in the NICU enhances language enrichment and supports early foundational relationships.. · We describe our center's experience with building a reading-aloud enrichment program in the NICU..
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- Carmina Erdei
- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.,Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Jansen S, Berkhout RJM, Te Pas AB, Steggerda SJ, de Vries LS, Schalij-Delfos N, van der Hoeven A, Lopriore E, Bekker V. Comparison of neonatal morbidity and mortality between single-room and open-bay care: a retrospective cohort study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2022; 107:611-616. [PMID: 35444004 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In response to the increasing focus on family-centred care, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environments have gradually shifted towards the single-room design. However, the assumed benefits of this emerging design remain a subject of debate. Our goal was to evaluate the impact of single-room versus open-bay care on the risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Level III NICU. PATIENTS Neonates born <32 weeks' gestation between 15 May 2015 and 15 May 2019. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mortality and morbidities of a cohort of neonates admitted to a new, single-room unit (SRU) were compared with a historical cohort of neonates admitted to an open-bay unit (OBU). Group differences were evaluated and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Three-hundred and fifty-six and 343 neonates were admitted to the SRU and OBU, respectively. No difference in neonatal morbidities and mortality were observed between cohorts (bronchopulmonary dysplasia: OR 1.08, 95% CI 0.73 to 1.58, p=0.44; retinopathy of the prematurity stage ≥2: OR 1.36, 95% CI 0.84 to 2.22, p=0.10; intraventricular haemorrhage: OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.34, p=0.86; mortality: OR 1.55, 95% CI 0.75 to 3.20, p=0.28). In adjusted regression models, single-room care was independently associated with a decreased risk of symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (adjusted OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.31 to 0.95). No independent association between single-room care and any of the other investigated outcomes was observed. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of single-rooms in our NICU did not lead to a significant reduction in neonatal morbidity and mortality outcomes.
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- Sophie Jansen
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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Soni R, Fairhurst N, El Anbari M, Leslie A, Tscherning Wel-Wel C. Staff perceptions and challenges of the single-family room design- experience of a greenfield level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in the Middle East. Acta Paediatr 2022; 111:2291-2298. [PMID: 36017578 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM This study was undertaken to specifically identify challenges associated with the popular single-family room (SFR) design in our new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), so as to reap the full benefits of this architectural model. METHODS A survey was sent to all 223, newly recruited staff on our NICU. Questions explored staff perceptions of family experience, safety, and staffs' experience of the SFR in comparison to the open bay model. RESULTS We obtained a response rate of 66%. Most staff perceived SFR as having a positive impact on communication with families, privacy, feasibility for skin-to-skin contact, reduction in noise levels, and family access to their baby. There were however concerns raised about patient safety and isolation of staff and families in the SFR architecture. Lack of opportunities to leave the patient room for breaks, and increased physical demands were highlighted. Staff also felt physically and emotionally less well supported. CONCLUSION Whilst the SFR configuration was felt to be beneficial for infants and families, staff shared their perceived concerns regarding infant safety and isolation and staff satisfaction, and implied modifications to workflows. The survey findings resulted in re-organization of our staff numbers and communication systems and further facilitation of parent interactions in order to optimize benefits of SFR design.
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- Roopali Soni
- Sidra Medical and Research Center, Division of Neonatology, Doha, Qatar.,Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Neonatology, Dubai, UAE
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- Sidra Medical and Research Center, Division of Neonatology, Doha, Qatar
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- Sidra Medical and Research Center, Division of Neonatology, Doha, Qatar
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- Sidra Medical and Research Center, Division of Neonatology, Doha, Qatar.,Université de Toulouse III, Toulouse, France.,Centre of Physiopathology Toulouse-Purpan (CPTP), Inserm, CNRS, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Unintended Consequences of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment: Integrative Review of Single-Family Room Unit Design. Adv Neonatal Care 2022; 23:151-159. [PMID: 35939818 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000001023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent trends in neonatal intensive care unit design have been directed toward reducing negative stimuli and creating a more developmentally appropriate environment for infants who require intensive care. These efforts have included reconfiguring units to provide private rooms for infants. PURPOSE The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize and critically analyze negative outcomes for patients, families, and staff who have been identified in the literature related to single-family room (SFR) care in the neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS/SEARCH STRATEGY The electronic databases of CINAHL, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, and PubMed databases were utilized. Inclusion criteria were research studies in English, conducted from 2011 to 2021, in which the focus of the study was related to unit design (SFRs). Based on the inclusion criteria, our search yielded 202 articles, with an additional 2 articles found through reference list searches. After screening, 44 articles met our full inclusion/exclusion criteria. These studies were examined for outcomes related to SFR unit design. FINDINGS/RESULTS Our findings revealed both positive and negative outcomes related to SFR unit design when compared with traditional open bay units. These outcomes were grouped into 4 domains: Environmental Outcomes, Infant Outcomes, Parent Outcomes, and Staff Outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH Although SFR neonatal intensive care unit design improves some outcomes for infants, families, and staff, some unexpected outcomes have been identified. Although these do not negate the positive outcomes, they should be recognized so that steps can be taken to address potential issues and prevent undesired outcomes.
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Zana‐Taïeb E, Sizun J, Kuhn P, Reynaud A, Allen A, Berne‐Audeoud F, Bouvard C, Brandicourt A, Caeymaex L, Denoual H, Duboz MA, Evrard A, Fichtner C, Fischer‐Fumeaux C, Girard L, Gonnaud F, Haumont D, Hüppi P, Knezovic N, Laprugne‐Garcia E, Legouais S, Mons F, Pelofy V, Picaud J, Pierrat V, Pladys P, Renesme L, Rideau A, Souet G, Tscherning C, Thiriez G, Tourneux P, Touzet M, Truffert P, Zaoui C, Zores‐Koenig C. Practical recommendations on room sizes for hospitalised newborn infants and their families based on a systematic review of the literature. Acta Paediatr 2022; 111:1109-1114. [PMID: 35194839 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Neonatal unit design may affect the neurodevelopment of hospitalised neonates and the well-being of parents and healthcare staff (HCS). We aimed to provide recommendations regarding the minimum area required for a hospital room for a single neonate and their family. METHODS We searched PubMed and Web of Science for relevant articles published from 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2021 by using the keywords NICU and facility design. Recommendations were developed after internal and external review by a multidisciplinary group including 15 professionals and parent representatives. RESULTS We identified 314 studies and developed six recommendations from four eligible studies. Recommendations for room size were developed according to three perspectives: opinions of users, who emphasised the need for a spacious room; proposals of organisations by HCS, which advocated for a minimum floor area of 11.2-18 m2 in a single non-family room and 15.3-24 m2 in a single-family room; and simulation methods indicating that the minimum floor area in the neonatal unit should be 18.5-24 m2 . CONCLUSION Units need to provide a minimum room size to allow for optimal newborn development and a better experience for parents and caregivers.
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- Elodie Zana‐Taïeb
- Department of Neonatal Medicine Cochin‐Port Royal Hospital FHU PREMA Paris AP‐HP France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine Children Hospital Toulouse France
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- Department of Neonatal Medecine. CHU Hautepierre Strasbourg France
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Laborie S, Abadie G, Denis A, Touzet S, Fischer Fumeaux CJ. A Positive Impact of an Observational Study on Breastfeeding Rates in Two Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061145. [PMID: 35334802 PMCID: PMC8951536 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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We aimed to investigate whether the participation in an observational study on breastfeeding (Doal) modified breastfeeding outcomes in enrolling neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This bi-centric before-and-after study included neonates who were admitted during a 4-month period before and a 4-month period after the implementation of Doal. Breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding rates at discharge were compared between the two periods. The association between inclusion in Doal and breastfeeding at discharge was assessed among the infants fulfilling the inclusion criteria of Doal. The present study included 655 neonates. After adjustments, both breastfeeding (aOR 1.21, 95%CI [1.1; 1.4], p = 0.001) and exclusive breastfeeding (aOR 1.8, 95%CI [1.4; 2.3], p < 0.001) at discharge increased in the period after. Breastfeeding intention was higher in one center in the period after (79%) compared to before (59%, p = 0.019). Compared to the period before, neonates who were not included in Doal in the period after had a lower chance to be breastfed at discharge, whereas those included were more frequently exclusively breastfed. The participation in an observational study on breastfeeding was associated with an increase in breastfeeding outcomes in enrolling neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Patients who are not included deserve attention as they are at risk to be disadvantaged regarding breastfeeding success.
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- Sophie Laborie
- Service de Réanimation Néonatale et Néonatologie, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69677 Bron, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-427855284
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- Réanimation Pédiatrique et Médecine Néonatale, CHU Félix Guyon, 97405 Saint Denis de la Réunion, France;
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- Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Evolutive, UMR 5558, CNRS, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France;
- Service de Biostatistique et Bioinformatique, Pôle Santé Publique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69003 Lyon, France
- Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Évolutive, Équipe Biostatistique-Santé, UMR 5558, CNRS, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Service de Recherche Clinique et Épidémiologique, Pôle Santé Publique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69003 Lyon, France;
- Research on Healthcare Performance Lab, Inserm U1290, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Department Mother-Woman-Child, Clinic of Neonatology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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Vohr BR, McGowan EC, Brumbaugh JE, Hintz SR. Overview of Perinatal Practices with Potential Neurodevelopmental Impact for Children Affected by Preterm Birth. J Pediatr 2022; 241:12-21. [PMID: 34673090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Betty R Vohr
- Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI
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- Children's Center of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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Kaempf JW, Gautham K. Do small baby units improve extremely premature infant outcomes? J Perinatol 2022; 42:281-285. [PMID: 34012054 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01076-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Increasing numbers of neonatal intensive care units have formed small baby units or small baby teams with the intention to optimize care of extremely premature infants. Considerable time, energy, and resources are required to develop and sustain complex quality improvement constructs, so legitimate questions about effectiveness, unintended consequences, and lost opportunity costs warrant scrutiny. The small baby unit literature is diminutive. Errors of chance, bias, and confounding secondary to insufficient definitions of process and outcome metrics, overlapping quality improvement projects, and limited cost analyses restrict firm conclusions. Well-established quality improvement methodologies such as evidence-based guidelines, standardized variability reduction using measurement-and-adjust techniques, family-integrated focus, and developmentally sensitive care, reliably improve outcomes for all-sized premature infants. There is not compelling published evidence that adding specialized small baby units or designated teams for extremely premature infants further enhances short- or long-term health if robust quality improvement fundamentals are already imbedded within local culture.
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- Joseph W Kaempf
- Providence Health System, Women and Children's Services, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, 9205 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR, 97225, USA.
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin St, Suite W6104, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Case Report of Recurrent Bilateral Mastitis in a Woman Who Is Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk for an Infant in the NICU. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2021; 50:765-773. [PMID: 34384768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this report, we describe a case of bilateral lactational mastitis in a primigravid, Spanish-speaking woman who exclusively pumped breast milk for a hospitalized, critically ill infant in the NICU within a free-standing children's hospital. The case follows her clinical presentation, assessments, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions during the 45-day postpartum period. This case report highlights the situational and environmental context of the woman's experiences and emphasizes potential disconnections of care. Regarding her mastitis, the maternity care providers relied on the woman to provide all relevant information without knowledge of her hospitalized infant's health status. Traditionally during the postpartum period, infants hospitalized in the NICU and their mothers are cared for by separate provider teams. Clinicians must acknowledge that when women transition from recent patients to parent visitors after birth, they will likely have ongoing medical, obstetric, and psychosocial care needs.
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Grundt H, Tandberg BS, Flacking R, Drageset J, Moen A. Associations Between Single-Family Room Care and Breastfeeding Rates in Preterm Infants. J Hum Lact 2021; 37:593-602. [PMID: 33035125 PMCID: PMC8414820 DOI: 10.1177/0890334420962709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospitalization in neonatal intensive care units with a single-family room design enables continuous maternal presence, but less is known regarding the association with milk production and breastfeeding. RESEARCH AIM To compare maternal milk production, breastfeeding self-efficacy, the extent to which infants received mother's milk, and rate of direct breastfeeding in a single-family room to an open bay neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS A longitudinal, prospective observational study comparing 77 infants born at 28- 32° weeks gestational age and their 66 mothers (n = 35 infants of n = 30 mothers in single family room and n = 42 infants of n = 36 mothers in open bay). Comparisons were made on milk volume produced, the extent to which infants were fed mother's milk, and rate of direct breastfeeding from birth to 4 months' corrected infant age. Breastfeeding self-efficacy was compared across mothers who directly breastfed at discharge (n = 45). RESULTS First expression (6 hr vs. 30 hr, p < .001) and first attempt at breastfeeding (48 hr vs. 109 hr, p < .001) occurred significantly earlier, infants were fed a greater amount of mother's milk (p < .04), and significantly more infants having single-family room care were exclusively directly breastfed from discharge until 4 months' corrected age; OR 6.8 (95% CI [2.4, 19.1]). Volumes of milk produced and breastfeeding self-efficacy did not differ significantly between participants in either units. CONCLUSION To increase the extent to which infants are fed mother's own milk and are exclusively directly breastfed, the design of neonatal intensive care units should facilitate continuous maternal presence and privacy for the mother-infant dyad.
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- Hege Grundt
- 60498 Department of Neonatology, Haukeland University Hospital
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- 155273 Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust.,Lovisenberg Diaconal University College.,Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen
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- 3317 School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Sweden
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- 1658 Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen.,Institute of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- 155273 Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust.,Department of Neonatology, Oslo University Hospital
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Seaton SE, Draper ES, Adams M, Kusuda S, Håkansson S, Helenius K, Reichman B, Lehtonen L, Bassler D, Lee SK, Vento M, Darlow BA, Rusconi F, Beltempo M, Isayama T, Lui K, Norman M, Yang J, Shah PS, Modi N. Variations in Neonatal Length of Stay of Babies Born Extremely Preterm: An International Comparison Between iNeo Networks. J Pediatr 2021; 233:26-32.e6. [PMID: 33600820 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare length of stay (LOS) in neonatal care for babies born extremely preterm admitted to networks participating in the International Network for Evaluating Outcomes of Neonates (iNeo). STUDY DESIGN Data were extracted for babies admitted from 2014 to 2016 and born at 24 to 28 weeks of gestational age (n = 28 204). Median LOS was calculated for each network for babies who survived and those who died while in neonatal care. A linear regression model was used to investigate differences in LOS between networks after adjusting for gestational age, birth weight z score, sex, and multiplicity. A sensitivity analysis was conducted for babies who were discharged home directly. RESULTS Observed median LOS for babies who survived was longest in Japan (107 days); this result persisted after adjustment (20.7 days more than reference, 95% CI 19.3-22.1). Finland had the shortest adjusted LOS (-4.8 days less than reference, 95% CI -7.3 to -2.3). For each week's increase in gestational age at birth, LOS decreased by 12.1 days (95% CI -12.3 to -11.9). Multiplicity and male sex predicted mean increases in LOS of 2.6 (95% CI 2.0-3.2) and 2.1 (95% CI 1.6-2.6) days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We identified between-network differences in LOS of up to 3 weeks for babies born extremely preterm. Some of these may be partly explained by differences in mortality, but unexplained variations also may be related to differences in clinical care practices and healthcare systems between countries.
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- Sarah E Seaton
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neonatal Research Network Japan, Maternal and Perinatal Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences/Pediatrics, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Centre, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neonatology and Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Anna Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, Center of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- UK Neonatal Collaborative, Neonatal Data Analysis Unit, Section of Neonatal Medicine, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Lammertink F, Vinkers CH, Tataranno ML, Benders MJNL. Premature Birth and Developmental Programming: Mechanisms of Resilience and Vulnerability. Front Psychiatry 2021; 11:531571. [PMID: 33488409 PMCID: PMC7820177 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.531571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The third trimester of pregnancy represents a sensitive phase for infant brain plasticity when a series of fast-developing cellular events (synaptogenesis, neuronal migration, and myelination) regulates the development of neural circuits. Throughout this dynamic period of growth and development, the human brain is susceptible to stress. Preterm infants are born with an immature brain and are, while admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, precociously exposed to stressful procedures. Postnatal stress may contribute to altered programming of the brain, including key systems such as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the autonomic nervous system. These neurobiological systems are promising markers for the etiology of several affective and social psychopathologies. As preterm birth interferes with early development of stress-regulatory systems, early interventions might strengthen resilience factors and might help reduce the detrimental effects of chronic stress exposure. Here we will review the impact of stress following premature birth on the programming of neurobiological systems and discuss possible stress-related neural circuits and pathways involved in resilience and vulnerability. Finally, we discuss opportunities for early intervention and future studies.
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- Femke Lammertink
- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Anatomy & Neurosciences, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Effects of single family room architecture on parent-infant closeness and family centered care in neonatal environments-a single-center pre-post study. J Perinatol 2021; 41:2244-2251. [PMID: 34230604 PMCID: PMC8440171 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01137-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single family room architecture in a neonatal intensive care unit (SFR-NICU) on parents' presence, parent-infant skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and the quality of family centered care. STUDY DESIGN Two cohorts of parents of preterm infants were compared: those in the unit before and after the move to SFR-NICU. The parents used daily diaries to report their presence and SSC, and they responded to daily text message questions about the quality of family centered care. RESULTS Parents spent more time in the SFR-NICU, but no significant change was found in SSC. Parents rated the quality of family centered care highly in both unit architectures, without a change in rating after the move. CONCLUSION The SFR-NICU increased parents' presence but not SSC. The change in architecture did not affect parents' evaluations of the quality of family centered care, which was already highly rated before the move.
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Enhancing the NICU language environment with a neonatal Cuddler program. J Perinatol 2021; 41:2063-2071. [PMID: 33772111 PMCID: PMC7995673 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01037-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare effects of a language intervention on Cuddler and parent adult word counts (AWC), and to compare Cuddler versus parent and nurse-care times. DESIGN Prospective pilot cohort intervention study. Twelve Cuddler-low-visit (≤2/week) infant pairs and 17 high-visit (≥3/week) parent-infant pairs were enrolled. Each had a 16-hour baseline recording (R1) followed by a language curriculum with linguistic feedback and an outcome recording (R2) 1 week later. Bivariate group analyses and longitudinal negative binomial regressions were run. RESULTS After the intervention, there were non-significant increases in AWC/h for Cuddlers and high-visit parents. Cuddler AWCs were similar to high-visit parents and significantly higher than nurse-care times on both recordings. Within the low-visit group, hourly AWCs were higher when Cuddlers were present versus absent (R1 = 1779 versus 552, R2 = 2530 versus 534, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS NICU language environments are different for low-visit and high-visit infants and Cuddlers can increase infant language exposure in the NICU.
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Jansen SJ, Lopriore E, Berkhout RJM, van der Hoeven A, Saccoccia B, de Boer JM, Veldkamp KE, van der Beek MT, Bekker V. The Effect of Single-Room Care Versus Open-Bay Care on the Incidence of Bacterial Nosocomial Infections in Pre-Term Neonates: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Infect Dis Ther 2020; 10:1-14. [PMID: 33362985 PMCID: PMC7756131 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-020-00380-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nosocomial infections (NIs) are a major source of iatrogenic harm in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The influence of the infrastructure of NICUs on NIs is not well documented. This study aims to examine the effect of single-room units (SRU) versus open-bay units (OBU) on the incidence of NIs, including central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), in preterm neonates. METHODS All preterm neonates (< 32 weeks gestational age) admitted to our NICU were included. Two study periods were compared: one prior to (May 2015-May 2017) and one following (May 2017-May 2019) transition from OBU to SRU. Incidence density (number of infections per 1000 patient-days) and cumulative incidence (number of infections per 100 neonates) for NIs were calculated. CLABSIs were calculated per 1000 central-line days. U chart analysis was performed to determine special-cause variation in quarterly CLABSI and NI rates. Multivariate competing risk regression was performed to identify independent NI risk factors. RESULTS Of the 712 included infants, 164 (23%) infants acquired ≥ 1 NIs. No differences were found in incidence density (13.68 vs. 12.62, p = 0.62) or cumulative incidence of NI (23.97 vs. 22.02, p = 0.59) between OBU and SRU. CLABSIs showed a similar non-significant reduction after the move (14.00 vs. 10.59, p = 0.51). U chart analysis did not identify unit transition as a potential source of special-cause variation for CLABSI and NI. Competing risks regression analysis revealed longer duration of invasive mechanical ventilation as a significant risk factor for NI (subhazards ratio: 1.03 per day on ventilation, p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Single-rooms are not associated with a significant reduction in NIs in the NICU. This study therefore does not add evidence that could support the transition to SRUs if based only on a large multimodal infection control strategy. Recommendations to build SRUs would require a wider justification, also taking into account other SRU benefits. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40121-020-00380-9.
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- Sophie J. Jansen
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Willem Alexander Children’s Hospital—Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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Axelin A, Raiskila S, Lehtonen L. The Development of Data Collection Tools to Measure Parent-Infant Closeness and Family-Centered Care in NICUs. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2020; 17:448-456. [PMID: 33210818 PMCID: PMC7756210 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Preterm and sick infants benefit from parent–infant closeness and family‐centered care (FCC) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Prospective and feasible tools are needed to measure these care practices to facilitate their implementation. Aims To describe the development process of three prospective data collection tools that measure parent–infant closeness and the quality of FCC. Methods Data collection tools were developed in an iterative process consisting of three development cycles. Feedback was gathered from parents, staff, and researchers. The first stages of development focused on the content validity, appropriate scaling, and optimization of the response rate of these tools. Results The study included parents of 490 infants and the nurses working at bedside in 15 NICUs in six countries. The Parent‐Infant Closeness Diary was developed to measure the daily duration of parental presence, holding, and skin‐to‐skin contact. The optimal duration for daily diaries was 14 consecutive days to maintain a good response rate. Parents provided reliable documentation of parent–infant closeness. Digital FCC tools covering the nine aspects of FCC for parents and nurses were developed to measure the quality of FCC. Participants provided answers on a 7‐point Likert scale. Parents’ response rates remained >50% for approximately 1 month, and the nurses’ mean response rate was 55% (39%–87%) for the 3‐month study period. Linking Evidence to Action These new tools provide prospective daily information to aid the implementation of parent–infant closeness and the quality of FCC in NICU in different countries. They can be used to study and evaluate the implementation of these clinical practices NICUs in an international context.
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- Anna Axelin
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Lehtonen L, Lee SK, Kusuda S, Lui K, Norman M, Bassler D, Håkansson S, Vento M, Darlow BA, Adams M, Puglia M, Isayama T, Noguchi A, Morisaki N, Helenius K, Reichman B, Shah PS. Family Rooms in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Neonatal Outcomes: An International Survey and Linked Cohort Study. J Pediatr 2020; 226:112-117.e4. [PMID: 32525041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the proportion of neonatal intensive care units with facilities supporting parental presence in their infants' rooms throughout the 24-hour day (ie, infant-parent rooms) in high-income countries and to analyze the association of this with outcomes of extremely preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN In this survey and linked cohort study, we analyzed unit design and facilities for parents in 10 neonatal networks of 11 countries. We compared the composite outcome of mortality or major morbidity, length of stay, and individual morbidities between neonates admitted to units with and without infant-parent rooms by linking survey responses to patient data from 2015 for neonates of less than 29 weeks of gestation. RESULTS Of 331 units, 13.3% (44/331) provided infant-parent rooms. Patient-level data were available for 4662 infants admitted to 159 units in 7 networks; 28% of the infants were cared for in units with infant-parent rooms. Neonates from units with infant-parent rooms had lower odds of mortality or major morbidity (aOR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.64-0.89), including lower odds of sepsis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, than those from units without infant-parent rooms. The adjusted mean length of stay was 3.4 days shorter (95%, CI -4.7 to -3.1) in the units with infant-parent rooms. CONCLUSIONS The majority of units in high-income countries lack facilities to support parents' presence in their infants' rooms 24 hours per day. The availability vs absence of infant-parent rooms was associated with lower odds of composite outcome of mortality or major morbidity and a shorter length of stay.
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- Liisa Lehtonen
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital; and Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Maternal-infant Care Research Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Neonatal Research Network of Japan, Kyorin University, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Royal Hospital for Women, National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistic Unit, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Australia
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Science/Pediatrics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Neonatology and Health Research Institute of La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Neonatology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Neonatal Research Network Japan, Department of Social Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital; and Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Maternal-infant Care Research Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Turns out not where but who you're with that really matters. Pediatr Res 2020; 88:533-534. [PMID: 32599606 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-1040-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Puumala SE, Rich RK, Roy L, Reynolds R, Jimenez FE, Opollo JG, Brittin J. Single-family room neonatal intensive care unit design: do patient outcomes actually change? J Perinatol 2020; 40:867-874. [PMID: 31911646 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0584-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined outcomes in a single-family room neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) compared to an open bay within a public safety net hospital. STUDY DESIGN We included 9995 NICU encounters over 5 years pre and post move for a predominantly low SES population. Outcomes were length of stay (LOS), growth, time to first oral feeding, and incidence of sepsis. Analysis included regression models, interrupted time series, and growth models. RESULTS LOS decreased over time in preterm infants both pre and post move, but increased post move for term/post-term infants (p < 0.001). First oral feeding decreased over time in both periods. A higher incidence of sepsis was found in the post period for term/post-term infants (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Our analysis appropriately accounted for time trends. Few differences were observed. Changes in LOS for term/post-term infants should be further explored as well as the impact of NICU care patterns.
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- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, USA
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Bergner EM, Shypailo R, Visuthranukul C, Hagan J, O'Donnell AR, Hawthorne KM, Abrams SA, Hair AB. Growth, Body Composition, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 2 Years Among Preterm Infants Fed an Exclusive Human Milk Diet in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study. Breastfeed Med 2020; 15:304-311. [PMID: 32298596 PMCID: PMC7360515 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2019.0210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background: Long-term outcomes of preterm infants fed an exclusive human milk-based (EHM) diet using a donor human milk-based fortifier are not well defined. Materials and Methods: Infants ≤1,250 g birth weight (BW) were studied prospectively at two outpatient visits: 12-15 and 18-22 months corrected age (CA). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III (BSID-III) were performed at 18-22 months CA. Results: In this pilot study, 51 preterm infants (gestational age 27.8 ± 2.6 weeks and BW 893 ± 204 g) were evaluated. While anthropometric z-scores were significantly lower at discharge compared with birth, z-scores returned to birth levels by 12-15 months CA (length and head circumference [HC]) and 18-22 months CA (weight). Body composition at 2 years of age was similar to term-matched controls. Inpatient growth was significantly correlated with bone density, lean mass (LM), and fat-free mass at 18-22 months CA. Increased mother's own milk (MOM) was significantly correlated with decreased fat mass indices. BSID-III showed that 0% of cognitive composite scores were <70. Conclusions: In addition to returning to BW, length, and HC z-scores by 2 years of age, body composition analysis revealed that increase in body size was appropriate as reflected by LM and bone density similar to matched term controls without an increase in fat mass. No child had severe cognitive developmental delay using a cutoff score of 70. Inpatient growth and increased receipt of MOM correlated with favorable growth and body composition outcomes. Positive outcomes as shown in this study to confirm postdischarge safety of an EHM diet during hospitalization.
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- Erynn M Bergner
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.,USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pediatric Nutrition STAR, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, Dell Pediatric Research Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, Dell Pediatric Research Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Doede M, Trinkoff AM. Emotional Work of Neonatal Nurses in a Single-Family Room NICU. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2020; 49:283-292. [PMID: 32298637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2020.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the emotional work of neonatal nurses in a single-family room NICU. DESIGN Qualitative interpretive description. SETTING A single-family room NICU in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. PARTICIPANTS Fifteen nurses who worked in the single-family room NICU. METHODS Data were collected from 110 hours of direct observation and 11 interviews over a 6-month period. We focused on emotional demands using triangulation between interviews and observations to identify themes. Conceptualization of emotional work informed interpretation. RESULTS Four themes emerged: Parents Living on the Unit, Isolation of Infants in Rooms, Nurses' Ability to Form Bonds and Establish Trust With Parents, and Sheltering Nurses and Parents From Stressful Events on the Unit. Parents living on the unit and the isolation of infants in private rooms increased the emotional work of nurses. Forming trust and bonds with parents and sheltering parents and themselves from stressful events on the unit decreased nurses' emotional work. CONCLUSION Care should be taken in NICU design because unit layout can affect the emotional work of nurses. Understanding how neonatal nursing practice is affected by unit layout can help nurses and those who design NICUs to create and promote optimal practice environments.
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Soleimani F, Azari N, Ghiasvand H, Shahrokhi A, Rahmani N, Fatollahierad S. Do NICU developmental care improve cognitive and motor outcomes for preterm infants? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:67. [PMID: 32054469 PMCID: PMC7017495 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-1953-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to review the effects of developmental care in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting on mental and motor development of preterm infants. Method We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane library until October 8th 2017, and included randomized controlled trials that assessed effects of developmental care in NICU on mental and motor development of preterm infants at 12 and 24 months of age, using the Bayley scale of infant development in this systematic review. In addition, data were pooled by random effects model and Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), calculated for meta-analysis. Results Twenty one studies were eligible to be included in this systematic review; however, only thirteen studies had data suitable for meta-analysis. According to statistical analysis, developmental care in NICU improved mental developmental index (MDI) (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.23–0.87; p < 0.05), and psychomotor developmental index (PDI) (SMD 0.33, [CI] 95% CI 0.08–0.57; p < 0.05) of BSID at 12 months of age and PDI at 24 months of age (SMD 0.15, 95% CI -0.02–0.32; p < 0.1) of preterm infants. However, the benefit was not detected at 24 months of age on MDI (SMD 0.15, 95% CI -0.05–0.35; p = 0.15). Conclusion Current evidence suggests that developmental care in only NICU setting could have significant effect on mental and motor development of preterm infants, especially at 12 months of age. However, because of clinical heterogeneity, more studies are needed to evaluate the effects of developmental NICU care in the development of preterm infants.
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- Farin Soleimani
- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Health Economics Group, Institute of Health Research, Medical School, Saint Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Cheong JLY, Burnett AC, Treyvaud K, Spittle AJ. Early environment and long-term outcomes of preterm infants. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2019; 127:1-8. [PMID: 31863172 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-019-02121-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Prematurity is associated with an increased risk of long-term health and neurodevelopmental problems. Key perinatal and neonatal factors that affect these outcomes have long been studied. However, more recently, there has been an appreciation of the importance of environmental factors in long-term outcomes of preterm babies, particularly in light of the rapid maturation of the brain during these babies' early days of life. Breastmilk and breastfeeding is the gold standard for infant feeding, including preterm babies. The benefits are well established in regard to protection from serious complications like necrotising enterocolitis. Although theoretically plausible, the benefits for neurodevelopment are less clear. Noise, pain and the environment of the neonatal intensive care can also affect infant neurodevelopment. It is established that noise and pain have deleterious effects. However, the benefits of single-room vs open-bay neonatal units remain under debate. Developmental care practices, of which there are many, are increasingly embraced worldwide. There are benefits both for the parents and the baby, however, the evidence is difficult to pool due to the heterogeneity of studies and study populations. Finally, it is important to remember the importance of the role of parents in shaping long-term neurodevelopment of the high-risk preterm newborn. Increasingly, positive parenting and parents' mental health are shown to have long lasting advantages for preterm infants. A deeper understanding of early environmental factors is key to developing future interventions to optimise outcomes of preterm newborns.
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- Jeanie L Y Cheong
- Level 7, Newborn Research, Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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- Level 4, Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Psychology and Counselling, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
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- Level 7, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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Flacking R, Breili C, Eriksson M. Facilities for presence and provision of support to parents and significant others in neonatal units. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:2186-2191. [PMID: 31350769 PMCID: PMC6899771 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To describe parental facilities for staying in neonatal units, visiting policies and access to emotional support during hospitalisation. METHODS A cross-sectional design was used in which a survey was presented to all neonatal units in Sweden; 34 out of 38 units participated (89%). RESULTS The findings showed that in 50% of the units, parents could stay 24/7 for the infant's entire hospital stay. In 32% of the units, siblings could stay the night with their parents. Units had policies on restrictions for visits by siblings (80%), grandparents (59%), friends and relatives (71%). All units offered counselling to parents, and some units offered peer-to-peer groups (24%), diaries (35%), relaxation techniques (6%) or Internet parental forums (6%). All units enabled parents to be at home with their infant and to visit the unit for check-ups (35%) or to have staff visits at home (65%). CONCLUSION Facilities for parents to stay with their infant during hospitalisation and to have significant others visit are good, but there is room for improvement. During the transitional phase to being at home, parents are facilitated in being at home before the infant is discharged and are supported by the unit, which must be considered beneficial for parents.
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- Renée Flacking
- School of Education, Health and Social Studies Dalarna University Falun Sweden
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies Dalarna University Falun Sweden
- Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna Falun Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences Örebro University Örebro Sweden
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Tandberg BS, Flacking R, Markestad T, Grundt H, Moen A. Parent psychological wellbeing in a single-family room versus an open bay neonatal intensive care unit. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224488. [PMID: 31689307 PMCID: PMC6830777 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Studies of parents’ psychological well-being in single-family rooms in neonatal intensive care units have shown conflicting results. Aims To compare emotional distress in the form of depression, anxiety, stress and attachment scores among parents of very preterm infants cared for in a single-family rooms unit vs an open bay unit. Study design Prospective survey design. Subject Parents (132) of 77 infants born at 28 0/7–32 0/7 weeks of gestation in the two units. Outcome measures Duration of parental presence was recorded. Scores for depression (The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale), anxiety (The State–Trait–Anxiety Inventory, Short Form Y), stress (The Parent Stressor Scale: neonatal intensive care unit questionnaire and The Parenting Stress Index—short form) and attachment (Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale) measured 14 days after delivery, at discharge, expected term date and four months post-term. Results Parents were present 21 hours/day in the single-family room unit vs 7 hours/day in the Open bay unit. Ninety-three percent of the fathers in the single-family rooms unit were present more than 12 hours per day during the first week. Mothers in the single-family rooms had a significantly lower depression score -1.9 (95% CI: -3.6, -0.1) points from birth to four months corrected age compared to mothers in the Open bay unit, and 14% vs 52% scored above a cut-off point considered being at high risk for depression (p<0.005). Both mothers and fathers in the single-family rooms reported significantly lower stress levels during hospitalization. There were no differences between the groups for anxiety, stress or attachment scores after discharge. Conclusion The lower depression scores by the mothers and lower parental stress scores during hospitalization for both parents supports that single-family rooms care contribute to parents’ psychological wellbeing.
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- Bente Silnes Tandberg
- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Paediatrics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
- Department of Neonatology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Sigurdson K, Mitchell B, Liu J, Morton C, Gould JB, Lee HC, Capdarest-Arest N, Profit J. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Neonatal Intensive Care: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics 2019; 144:peds.2018-3114. [PMID: 31358664 PMCID: PMC6784834 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes of newborns requiring care in the NICU setting have been reported. The contribution of NICU care to disparities in outcomes is unclear. OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of the literature documenting racial/ethnic disparities in quality of care for infants in the NICU setting. DATA SOURCES Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, and Web of Science were searched until March 6, 2018, by using search queries organized around the following key concepts: "neonatal intensive care units," "racial or ethnic disparities," and "quality of care." STUDY SELECTION English language articles up to March 6, 2018, that were focused on racial and/or ethnic differences in the quality of NICU care were selected. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors independently assessed eligibility, extracted data, and cross-checked results, with disagreements resolved by consensus. Information extracted focused on racial and/or ethnic disparities in quality of care and potential mechanism(s) for disparities. RESULTS Initial search yielded 566 records, 470 of which were unique citations. Title and abstract review resulted in 382 records. Appraisal of the full text of the remaining 88 records, along with the addition of 5 citations from expert consult or review of bibliographies, resulted in 41 articles being included. LIMITATIONS Quantitative meta-analysis was not possible because of study heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this systematic review revealed complex racial and/or ethnic disparities in structure, process, and outcome measures, most often disadvantaging infants of color, especially African American infants. There are some exceptions to this pattern and each area merits its own analysis and discussion.
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- Krista Sigurdson
- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, California; .,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo Alto, California
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research
Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto,
California;,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
Alto, California
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research
Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto,
California;,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
Alto, California
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- California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
Alto, California; and
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research
Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto,
California;,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
Alto, California
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research
Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto,
California;,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
Alto, California
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- Perinatal Epidemiology and Health Outcomes Research
Unit, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine,
Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto,
California;,California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, Palo
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Factors Associated with Successful First High-Risk Infant Clinic Visit for Very Low Birth Weight Infants in California. J Pediatr 2019; 210:91-98.e1. [PMID: 30967249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine rates of at least 1 high-risk infant follow-up (HRIF) visit by 12 months corrected age, and factors associated with successful first visit among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in a statewide population-based setting. STUDY DESIGN We used the linked California Perinatal Quality of Care Collaborative and California Perinatal Quality of Care Collaborative-California Children's Services HRIF databases. Multivariable logistic regression examined independent associations of maternal, sociodemographic, neonatal clinical, and HRIF program factors with a successful first HRIF visit among VLBW infants born in 2010-2011. RESULTS Among 6512 VLBW children referred to HRIF, 4938 (76%) attended a first visit. Higher odds for first HRIF visit attendance was associated with older maternal age (OR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.27-1.72; 30-39 vs 20-29 years), lower birth weight (OR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.69-2.65; ≤750 g vs 1251-1499 g), private insurance (OR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.19-2.31), a history of severe intracranial hemorrhage (OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.12-2.30), 2 parents as primary caregivers (OR, 1.18, 95% CI 1.03-1.36), and higher HRIF program volume (OR, 2.62; 95% CI, 1.88-3.66; second vs lowest quartile); and lower odds with maternal race African American or black (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.54-0.78), and greater distance to HRIF program (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.57-0.83). Rates varied substantially across HRIF programs, which remained after risk adjustment. CONCLUSIONS In a population-based California VLBW cohort, maternal, sociodemographic, and home- and program-level disparities were associated with HRIF non-attendance. These findings underscore the need to identify challenges in access and resource risk factors during hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit, provide enhanced education about the benefits of HRIF, and create comprehensive neonatal intensive care unit-to-home transition approaches.
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McGowan EC, Vohr BR. Impact of Nonmedical Factors on Neurobehavior and Language Outcomes of Preterm Infants. Neoreviews 2019; 20:e372-e384. [PMID: 31261104 DOI: 10.1542/neo.20-7-e372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Preterm infants are at increased risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. The impact of maternal, NICU, and social environmental factors on early neurobehavior and language outcomes of preterm infants is recognized. There is a need for health care professionals to have a clear understanding of the importance of facilitating positive mother-infant relationships, and to address not only the infant's sensory and language environment, but also focus on adverse maternal mental health and social adversities to optimize infant outcomes.
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- Elisabeth C McGowan
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
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Vohr BR. The importance of parent presence and involvement in the single-family room and open-bay NICU. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:986-988. [PMID: 30957269 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Betty R. Vohr
- Department of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island The Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence RI USA
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Tandberg BS, Frøslie KF, Markestad T, Flacking R, Grundt H, Moen A. Single-family room design in the neonatal intensive care unit did not improve growth. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:1028-1035. [PMID: 30729563 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM The aim was to compare growth in very premature infants cared for in a single-family room (SFR) and an open-bay (OB) unit. We recorded duration of parental presence and skin-to-skin contact as proxies for parental involvement in care of their infants. METHODS We consecutively included infants with gestational ages 28 + 0 through 32 + 0 weeks at two hospitals in Norway, one SFR unit (n = 35) and one OB unit (n = 42). Weight, length, and head circumference were followed from birth to four months after term date. Both units adhered to the same nutritional protocol and methods of recording events. RESULTS The SFR mothers spent a mean (standard deviation) of 111 (38) hours and the OB mothers 33 (13) hours with their infants during the first week and 21 (5) versus 7 (3) hours per day later. The respective duration of skin-to-skin care was 21 (10) versus 12 (8) hours during the first week and 4.2 (2) versus 3.0 (2) hours per day later. The differences were similar, but less pronounced for the fathers. The growth trajectories did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION SFR care was associated with more parental involvement, but not with better growth.
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- Bente Silnes Tandberg
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Drammen Hospital Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Drammen Norway
- Department of Clinical Science Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Bergen Bergen Norway
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- Norwegian Resource Centre for Women's Health Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Bergen Bergen Norway
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies Dalarna University Falun Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics Haukeland University Hospital Bergen Norway
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Drammen Hospital Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Drammen Norway
- Department of Neonatology Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
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Franck LS, O'Brien K. The evolution of family-centered care: From supporting parent-delivered interventions to a model of family integrated care. Birth Defects Res 2019; 111:1044-1059. [PMID: 31115181 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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There is increasing recognition that parents play a critical role in promoting the health outcomes of low birthweight and preterm infants. Despite a large body of literature on interventions and models to support family engagement in infant care, parent involvement in the delivery of care for such infants is still restricted in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In this article, we propose a taxonomy for classifying parent-focused NICU interventions and parent-partnered care models to aid researchers, clinical teams, and health systems to evaluate existing and future approaches to care. The proposed framework has three levels: interventions to support parents, parent-delivered interventions, and multidimensional models of NICU care that explicitly incorporate parents and partners in the care of their preterm or low birthweight infant. We briefly review the available evidence for interventions at each level and highlight the strong level of research evidence to support the parent-delivered intervention of skin-to-skin contact (also known as the Kangaroo Care position) and for the Kangaroo mother care and family integrated care models of NICU care. We suggest directions for future research and model implementation to improve and scale-up parent partnership in the care of NICU infants.
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- Linda S Franck
- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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There is increasing evidence of ongoing changes occurring in short-term and long-term motor and language outcomes in former premature infants. As rates of moderate to severe cerebral palsy (CP) have decreased, there has been increased awareness of the impact of mild CP and of developmental coordination disorder on the preterm population. Language delays and disorders continue to be among the most common outcomes. In conjunction with medical morbidities, there is increased awareness of the negative impact of family psycho-socioeconomic adversities on preterm outcomes and of the importance of intervention for these adversities beginning in the neonatal ICU.
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Weber A, Harrison TM. Reducing toxic stress in the neonatal intensive care unit to improve infant outcomes. Nurs Outlook 2019; 67:169-189. [PMID: 30611546 PMCID: PMC6450772 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a technical report on the lifelong effects of early toxic stress on human development, and included a new framework for promoting pediatric health: the Ecobiodevelopmental Framework for Early Childhood Policies and Programs. We believe that hospitalization is a specific form of toxic stress for the neonatal patient, and that toxic stress must be addressed by the nursing profession in order to substantially improve outcomes for the critically ill neonate. Approximately 4% of normal birthweight newborns and 85% of low birthweight newborns are hospitalized each year in the highly technological neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Neonates are exposed to roughly 70 stressful procedures a day during hospitalization, which can permanently and negatively alter the infant's developing brain. Neurologic deficits can be partly attributed to the frequent, toxic, and cumulative exposure to stressors during NICU hospitalization. However, the AAP report does not provide specific action steps necessary to address toxic stress in the NICU and realize the new vision for pediatric health care outlined therein. Therefore, this paper applies the concepts and vision laid out in the AAP report to the care of the hospitalized neonate and provides action steps for true transformative change in neonatal intensive care. We review how the environment of the NICU is a significant source of toxic stress for hospitalized infants. We provide recommendations for caregiving practices that could significantly buffer the toxic stress experienced by hospitalized infants. We also identify areas of research inquiry that are needed to address gaps in nursing knowledge and to propel nursing science forward. Finally, we advocate for several public policies that are not fully addressed in the AAP technical report, but are vital to the health and development of all newborns.
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- Ashley Weber
- University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, 310 Proctor Hall, 3110 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- The Ohio State University, Newton Hall, College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus OH, 43210 USA
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Hospitalising preterm infants in single family rooms versus open bay units: a systematic review and meta-analysis. THE LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2019; 3:147-157. [DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30375-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Aija A, Toome L, Axelin A, Raiskila S, Lehtonen L. Parents' presence and participation in medical rounds in 11 European neonatal units. Early Hum Dev 2019; 130:10-16. [PMID: 30639968 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parents' involvement during hospital care is beneficial for preterm infants and their parents. Although parents are encouraged to be present in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), little is known about their role during medical rounds. AIMS To study parents' presence in the NICU, the degree of parents' participation during medical rounds, and to identify underlying factors for participation. STUDY DESIGN AND SUBJECTS A prospective study was performed in 11 neonatal units in six European countries including parents of preterm infants born before 35 gestational weeks. OUTCOME MEASURES Parents' presence and the degree of participation (7-point Likert scale) during medical rounds were asked using a text-message question sent to the mobile phone of each parent separately. RESULTS A total of 241 families were included in the study; mothers responded to 630 and fathers to 474 text-message questions, respectively. In studied units, mothers were present during medical rounds on 62.5% to 91% and fathers 30.8% to 77.8% of the days. The degree of mothers' and fathers' participation also varied between units (p < 0.001 and p = 0.022, respectively). In multivariate analysis, parents' presence increased by increasing gestational age (p = 0.010), fathers' education (p = 0.009), and by the policy in the unit to invite parents to medical rounds (p = 0.036). The background characteristics did not explain the degree of participation. CONCLUSION There is significant variation between neonatal units in how they include parents in medical rounds. Only few background characteristics explained the differences suggesting that unit culture plays a major role in welcoming parents to participate.
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- Anette Aija
- University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Clinic of Paediatrics, Tallinn Children's Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia.
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- Clinic of Paediatrics, Tallinn Children's Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia; Department of Paediatrics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Cuttini M, Croci I, Toome L, Rodrigues C, Wilson E, Bonet M, Gadzinowski J, Di Lallo D, Herich LC, Zeitlin J. Breastfeeding outcomes in European NICUs: impact of parental visiting policies. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2019; 104:F151-F158. [PMID: 29954880 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The documented benefits of maternal milk for very preterm infants have raised interest in hospital policies that promote breastfeeding. We investigated the hypothesis that more liberal parental policies are associated with increased breastfeeding at discharge from the neonatal unit. DESIGN Prospective area-based cohort study. SETTING Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in 19 regions of 11 European countries. PATIENTS All very preterm infants discharged alive in participating regions in 2011-2012 after spending >70% of their hospital stay in the same NICU (n=4407). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We assessed four feeding outcomes at hospital discharge: any and exclusive maternal milk feeding, independent of feeding method; any and exclusive direct breastfeeding, defined as sucking at the breast. We computed a neonatal unit Parental Presence Score (PPS) based on policies regarding parental visiting in the intensive care area (range 1-10, with higher values indicating more liberal policies), and we used multivariable multilevel modified Poisson regression analysis to assess the relation between unit PPS and outcomes. RESULTS Policies regarding visiting hours, duration of visits and possibility for parents to stay during medical rounds and spend the night in unit differed within and across countries. After adjustment for potential confounders, infants cared for in units with liberal parental policies (PPS≥7) were about twofold significantly more likely to be discharged with exclusive maternal milk feeding and exclusive direct breastfeeding. CONCLUSION Unit policies promoting parental presence and involvement in care may increase the likelihood of successful breastfeeding at discharge for very preterm infants.
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- Marina Cuttini
- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neonatal and Infant Medicine, Tallinn Children's Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- EPI Unit, Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (U1153), Inserm UMR 1153, Paris, France.,Center for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, DHU Risks in Pregnancy, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Hospital Network Planning and Research Area, Lazio Regional Health Authority, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (U1153), Inserm UMR 1153, Paris, France
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The reliability and validity of Bayley-III cognitive scale in China's male and female children. Early Hum Dev 2019; 129:71-78. [PMID: 30711715 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since publication in 2006, the Bayley-III scale has been used widely in pediatric populations worldwide; however, there have been very few studies which examined the usefulness and the potential sex differences in a Chinese context. AIMS To assess the reliability and validity of the Bayley-III cognitive scale, and detect possible sex differences in term children so as to provide evidence for clinical and research use in China. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study PARTICIPANTS AND OUTCOME MEASURES: Of the 1589 children from 3 healthcare institutions that were initially recruited, a total of 1444 children were included in the final analysis. We randomly selected 5-10% children from the total sample to evaluate the test-retest, inter-rater and criteria-related reliability in order to meet the psychometric criteria of Bayley-III scale. Inter-item consistency, test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the scale were estimated using Split-half method and Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). The content validity was evaluated by the Item-level Content Validity Index (I-CVI). The Mann-Kendall trend test was performed to assess trends of cognitive development, and post-hos Least Significant Difference test was used to detect age-appropriateness of items. RESULTS Six developmental pediatricians were trained to administer the Bayley-III cognitive scale. Inter-item consistency (n = 1444) with Guttman split-half coefficient was above 0.8, while test-retest (n = 144) and inter-rater reliability (n = 74) had good to excellent ICCs of over 0.9. The criteria-related validity (n = 74) of Bayley-III was acceptable, and associations with Gesell Developmental Schedules (GDS) were mainly above 0.8. The raw score of Bayley-III scale in total subjects (n = 1444) showed an increased trend across all months of age (p < 0.05), and only the score in age group of 35M16D to 36M15D declined in females (p < 0.05, n = 722). Female children presented a higher score than male children in all subjects and in the 18-23 months age group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide important evidence that the Bayley-III cognitive scale is a valid measurement which could be used in Chinese population, as well as the consideration of sex differences when used in a Chinese context.
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NICU human milk dose and health care use after NICU discharge in very low birth weight infants. J Perinatol 2019; 39:120-128. [PMID: 30341399 PMCID: PMC6298834 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0246-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association between human milk (HM) dose and health care utilization at one and 2 years of life in very low birth weight (birth weight < 1500 g; VLBW) infants. STUDY DESIGN This study included 345 VLBW infants enrolled in a prospective observational cohort study (2008-2012) who completed a neonatal high-risk follow-up clinic visit. Subsequent health care utilization included hospitalizations, emergency department visits, pediatric subspecialists, and specialized therapies. RESULTS Each 10 mL/kg/day increase in HM in the first 14 days of life was associated with 0.26 fewer hospitalizations (p = 0.04) at 1 year and 0.21 fewer pediatric subspecialist types (p = 0.04) and 0.20 fewer specialized therapy types (p = 0.04) at 2 years. CONCLUSION HM dose in early life for VLBW infants was an independent predictor of the number of hospitalizations at 1 year and types of pediatric subspecialists and specialized therapies at 2 years of life.
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Kuhn P, Sizun J, Casper C. Recommendations on the environment for hospitalised newborn infants from the French neonatal society: rationale, methods and first recommendation on neonatal intensive care unit design. Acta Paediatr 2018; 107:1860-1866. [PMID: 30025190 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Hospitalised newborn infants may be stressed due to inappropriate sensory stimuli and early separation from their families, that can negatively impact their neurodevelopment. The French Group of Reflection and Evaluation of the Environment of Newborns (GREEN) issues guidelines based on environmental neonatology and family-centred care. The first recommendation focuses on private family rooms versus large shared rooms. METHODS These guidelines are based on a systematic evaluation of the literature providing different grades of evidence. Internal and external reviews by multidisciplinary experts examined the scientific evidence of all recommendations. The literature search was performed for the period January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2016 with the keywords 'single room' or 'private room' and 'neonatal intensive care unit'. RESULTS A total of 25 studies were retained. Most studies reported a positive impact of private rooms on the health of newborn infants and satisfaction of families. Private rooms could lead to sensory deprivation if there is low parental involvement with limited presence and to reduced interaction among caregivers. CONCLUSION We recommend that neonatal units should mostly have private rooms. With this architectural design, we recommend supporting the staff's needs for changes in the organisation and philosophy of care and to provide improved family support.
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- Pierre Kuhn
- Service de Médecine et de Réanimation du nouveau-né; Hôpital Hautepierre; Strasbourg France
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- Pôle de la Femme, de la Mère et de l'Enfant; CHRU de Brest; Brest France
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- Unité de Néonatologie; Hôpital des Enfants; CHU Toulouse; Toulouse France
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