Trial reportEarly human development2021
Socio-demographic factors related to parent engagement in the NICU and the impact of the SENSE program.
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- Social and structural disparities in family presence and engagement in the NICU.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Barriers to Parental Engagement in NICU Infants with Congenital Anomalies: An Exploratory Pilot Study in Fetal Center Mother-Infant Dyads.AJP reports · 2026Article
- Person-Centered Exploration of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Stressors and Social Support in Parenting Very Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study on Risks and Resources in Italy and Portugal.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Preterm Infant Brain Injury: Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- A quality improvement initiative to increase family engagement and reduce disparities in visitation via telehealth in a level III neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic characteristics of maternal presence in neonatal intensive care: an intersectional analysis.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Promoting Equity in Parent Presence and Participation in Neonatal Intensive Care: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Increasing skin-to-skin care in very and extremely preterm infants using an iterative quality improvement approach.Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN · 2025Article
- Description and evidence on the supporting and enhancing neonatal intensive care unit sensory experiences (SENSE) program.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Review
- Identifying Facilitators and Barriers to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Visitation in Mothers of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Qualitative Investigation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Optimal presence: enhancing parent integration to maximize neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.Pediatric research · 2024Review
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- Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and neonatal length of the stay.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE), 2nd Edition: An Update on Developmentally Appropriate Interventions for Preterm Infants.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Maternal Milk Provision in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Mother-Infant Emotional Connection for Preterm Infants.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEarly parent engagement in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is important for both parent and infant mental health and for improving developmental outcomes. It remains unclear how different programs, such as the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program, may empower parents from various socio-demographic groups to engage in the NICU. An improved understanding could aid in individualizing interventions for those at the highest risk for health disparities.
aimsThis exploratory study, which was part of a larger study, sought to explore 1) socio-demographic factors related to parent presence and engagement in the NICU and 2) if the SENSE program related to increased parent presence and engagement among different socio-demographic groups.
methodsSeventy parent-infant dyads (born ≤ 32 weeks gestation) were randomized to SENSE programming (parent education and age-appropriate, positive sensory interventions for parents to conduct with their infants every day of hospitalization) or standard care after admission to the NICU. The amount of parent presence and participation in sensory activities was tracked using bedside logs, nursing records, and research team documentation.
resultsBeing married (p = 0.048; p = 0.01), having private insurance (p < 0.001; p = 0.01), and having fewer children (p = 0.004; p = 0.03) related to more parent presence and engagement respectively. Parents who were Black had less presence and engagement in the NICU (p = 0.04; p = 0.02). Participation in the SENSE program was related to more parent presence and engagement among younger mothers (p = 0.002; p ≤0.001) and among parents living farther distances from the hospital (p < 0.001; p = 0.004).
conclusionProgramming, such as the SENSE program, can improve parent engagement in the NICU among high-risk groups.
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