ArticleEarly human development2022
Examining early intervention referral patterns in neonatal intensive care unit follow up clinics using telemedicine during COVID-19.
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- Age of Entry into Early Intervention: Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Telehealth, and Other Factors.Journal of pediatrics. Clinical practice · 2026Article
- The future of follow-up: technology-enabled medical and developmental follow-up care for NICU graduates.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Review
- Psychosocial stress factors in families with preterm infants during the Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Opportunities for Telemedicine to Improve Parents' Well-Being During the Neonatal Care Journey: Scoping Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2024Article
- Evidence-Based Infant Assessment for Cerebral Palsy: Diagnosis Timelines and Intervention Access in a Newborn Follow-up Setting.Journal of child neurology · 2024Article
- Evidence-Based Implementation of the Family-Centered Model and the Use of Tele-Intervention in Early Childhood Services: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early intervention utilization and need for referral after NICU discharge in VLBW infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Virtual Visits for Developmental Screening in High-Risk Infants.The Permanente journal · 2023Article
- Preparing Parents for Discharge from the Neonatal Unit, the Transition, and Care of Their Preterm Children at Home.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNeonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow up programs are in place to ensure infant health and development are monitored after discharge. The COVID-19 Public Health Epidemic (PHE) negatively impacted the ability to conduct in-person NICU follow up visits.
aimsThis study examines using telemedicine in NICU follow up clinics and compares the rates of referral for further medical and/or educational developmental evaluation. A second objective of the study examines if telemedicine can be implemented in the future to ensure access to families while maintaining high levels of caregiver satisfaction.
methodData were obtained retrospectively from clinical records from one state's NICU follow-up program. Patterns of referral for further developmental evaluation and caregiver satisfaction prior to the COVID-19 PHE and during the first year of the COVID-19 PHE were examined. A total of 658 NICU follow up visits (384 in-person and 274 telemedicine) were included.
resultsChi Square analyses revealed significantly more medically related referrals were made during telemedicine visits compared to in-person visits, χ
conclusionThe rates of referral for further evaluation made from in-person and telemedicine clinics were comparable, and caregivers were highly satisfied with telemedicine clinic visits. NICU follow up via a virtual platform saves time, money and is equally effective or better in identifying the need for referral for further evaluation.
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