Development of content for an early intervention mother-infant programme for vulnerable infants.

Introduction: Early intervention in the first months of life focuses on the high-risk infant, often born premature or with significant risk factors present Early developmental surveillance of infants is carried out briefly at vaccination appointments at 14 weeks, six months and nine months in South...

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Publicado en:South African Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
Autores principales: Rencken, Gina, Uys, Catharina J. E., Govender, Pragashnie
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Publicado: Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa Apr2025
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          Rencken, Gina
          Uys, Catharina J. E.
          Govender, Pragashnie
        affil: Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), University Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa
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          Early Intervention
          Program Development
          Maternal-Child Health
          Infant Development
          Postnatal Care
          Group Processes
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Mothers Psychosocial Factors
          Secondary Analysis
          Questionnaires
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Seminars and Workshops
          Occupational Therapists
          Students, Occupational Therapy
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
          Scales
          Psychological Tests
          Psychological Well-Being
          Neonatal Assessment
          Motor Skills
          Infant, Newborn
          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
          Male
          Female
      ab: Introduction: Early intervention in the first months of life focuses on the high-risk infant, often born premature or with significant risk factors present Early developmental surveillance of infants is carried out briefly at vaccination appointments at 14 weeks, six months and nine months in South Africa. It is however not sensitive enough to pick up subtle challenges in the infants' functioning in autonomic stability, state regulation, motor control or social interaction. Methods: A Nominal Group was held in a workshop session at a national occupational therapy congress, where delegates chose to attend and participate. Nineteen participants attended the workshop, where a plenary session was followed by item generation and reaching a consensus on the inclusion of these items in an early intervention mother-infant group intervention programme. Results: A master list of 45 activities was generated, which was reduced to nine activity groups, covering all domains of newborn functioning. Guiding principles were shared and agreed on. Consensus was reached during the workshop process, with subsequent emailed rounds only yielding comments on clarity in the item description. Discussion: Massage, maternal education and empowerment, play and communication were essential for inclusion. Conclusion: Consensus was reached on the inclusion of 45 activities, with 9 of these considered essential in mother-infant dyad group-based intervention for vulnerable infants.
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