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The effect of the Infant Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Program on mother–infant interaction after very preterm birth
Author(s) -
Meijssen Dominique,
Wolf MarieJeanne,
Koldewijn Karen,
Houtzager Bregje A.,
van Wassenaer Aleid,
Tronick Ed,
Kok Joke,
van Baar Anneloes
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02237.x
Subject(s) - maternal sensitivity , intervention (counseling) , psychology , infant development , vulnerability (computing) , randomized controlled trial , developmental psychology , pediatrics , medicine , psychiatry , computer security , surgery , computer science
Background: Prematurity and perinatal insults lead to increased developmental vulnerability. The home‐based Infant Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Program (IBAIP) was designed to improve development of preterm infants. In a multicenter randomized controlled trial the effect of IBAIP on mother–infant interaction was studied as a secondary outcome. Method: Mother–infant interaction was assessed during the Still‐face procedure at 6 months corrected age. One hundred and twelve mother–infant dyads (57 intervention, 55 control) were studied. Results: Findings partially supported our hypothesis that the intervention would increase maternal sensitivity in interaction with their preterm infants. No effects were found on infant self‐regulatory behavior or positive interaction behavior. Conclusion: The family‐centered and strength‐based approach of IBAIP appears to be a promising intervention method to promote sensitive mother–infant interaction at home after discharge from hospital. However, no positive effects were found on infant interaction behavior.