Hybrid developmental follow-up for preterm infants in Brazil: A feasibility study.
Early Hum Dev
; 195: 106069, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The low attendance of families in child developmental follow-up programs for at-risk preterm children is a challenge in Brazil.OBJECTIVE:
This study evaluates the feasibility of implementing a developmental follow-up program for Brazilian preterm infants in a hybrid format.METHODS:
This is an observational, prospective cohort study, involving preterm infants. Longitudinal developmental test results, the participation frequency in the program, and the number of referrals to early intervention programs were used to assess feasibility. The General Movements (GMs) assessment, Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and, Survey of Wellbeing of Young Children (SWYC) Milestones were administered via telehealth. The Bayley-III was administered in-person.RESULTS:
Thirty-four preterm infants attended the follow-up until 12 months of corrected age and 18 (52.9 %) concluded all follow-up assessments. Twenty-six (76.5 %) attended all assessments via telehealth, and 26 (76.5 %) attended the in-person assessment. Eighteen (52.9 %) infants showed at least one altered result in development tests. Infants exhibiting abnormal results in the GMs assessment, motor developmental delay according to the AIMS, or developmental delay based on Balley-III were promptly referred to early intervention services.CONCLUSION:
This study demonstrated high participation rate and low dropout in a developmental follow-up program employing a hybrid format. The substantial number of identified infants with developmental delay emphasizes the importance of timely detection of motor delays to referral to early intervention services.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Desarrollo Infantil
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Estudios de Factibilidad
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Early Hum Dev
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil