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  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU.
    BMC pediatrics, 2021
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 min per day before the intervention and 620 min after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 min per day (p = 0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 min per day before the intervention and 114 min after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 min per day (p = 0.0405). Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents' presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150 . Retrospectively registered.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150. Retrospectively registered on November 18, 2020.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU 
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract BackgroundParent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in hospital
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background: Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods: Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results: Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405). Conclusion: The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

Anna Axelin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU.
    BMC pediatrics, 2021
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 min per day before the intervention and 620 min after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 min per day (p = 0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 min per day before the intervention and 114 min after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 min per day (p = 0.0405). Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents' presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150 . Retrospectively registered.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150. Retrospectively registered on November 18, 2020.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU 
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract BackgroundParent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in hospital
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background: Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods: Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results: Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405). Conclusion: The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

S Washino - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • promotion of the development of safe driving support system with Close Collaboration between its engineers and social scientists
    International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, 2008
    Co-Authors: S Washino
    Abstract:

    Since the first ITS World Congress was held in 1994, 14 years have passed. In this period in-vehicle navigation systems and the electronic toll collection (ETC) systems have been put into practice and now 30% of all passenger cars in Japan have equipped with in-vehicle navigation systems. Moreover many cars in Japan have equipped with in-vehicle ETC units and the infrastructure for ETC has been built at almost every toll gate. At very early stage of ETC popularization, people said that there was "chicken and egg arguments" between building ETC infrastructure at toll gates and spreading in-vehicle ETC units. They, therefore, worried about not spreading of ETC systems. But actually there was not any anxiety for spreading of ETC systems. On the contrary of this, safe driving support systems are not widely used in Japan as well as all over the worlds. Why are safe driving support systems not widely used? In this paper, necessity of the Close Collaboration between social scientists and natural scientists is proposed after our reviewing spare capacity model and the risk-homeo-stasis theory to explain both the relation between several characteristics of traffic accidents and human beings, qualitatively.

  • ICVES - Promotion of the development of safe driving support system with Close Collaboration between ITS engineers and social scientists
    2008 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, 2008
    Co-Authors: S Washino
    Abstract:

    Since the first ITS World Congress was held in 1994, 14 years have passed. In this period in-vehicle navigation systems and the electronic toll collection (ETC) systems have been put into practice and now 30% of all passenger cars in Japan have equipped with in-vehicle navigation systems. Moreover many cars in Japan have equipped with in-vehicle ETC units and the infrastructure for ETC has been built at almost every toll gate. At very early stage of ETC popularization, people said that there was "chicken and egg arguments" between building ETC infrastructure at toll gates and spreading in-vehicle ETC units. They, therefore, worried about not spreading of ETC systems. But actually there was not any anxiety for spreading of ETC systems. On the contrary of this, safe driving support systems are not widely used in Japan as well as all over the worlds. Why are safe driving support systems not widely used? In this paper, necessity of the Close Collaboration between social scientists and natural scientists is proposed after our reviewing spare capacity model and the risk-homeo-stasis theory to explain both the relation between several characteristics of traffic accidents and human beings, qualitatively.

Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU.
    BMC pediatrics, 2021
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 min per day before the intervention and 620 min after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 min per day (p = 0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 min per day before the intervention and 114 min after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 min per day (p = 0.0405). Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents' presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150 . Retrospectively registered.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.Methods Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.Results Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).Conclusion The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04635150. Retrospectively registered on November 18, 2020.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU 
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in NICU
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract BackgroundParent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland.MethodsParents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates.ResultsDiaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405).ConclusionThe Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

  • Effectiveness of the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention on parent-infant Closeness in hospital
    2020
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvist-björkroth, Simo Raiskila, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background: Parent-infant Closeness during hospital care of newborns has many benefits for both infants and parents. We developed an educational intervention for neonatal staff, Close Collaboration with Parents, to increase parent-infant Closeness during hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on parent-infant Closeness in nine hospitals in Finland. Methods: Parents of hospitalized infants were recruited in the hospitals during 3-month periods before and after the Close Collaboration with Parents intervention. The data were collected using daily Closeness diaries. Mothers and fathers separately filled in the time they spent in the hospital and the time of skin-to-skin contact with their infant during each hospital care day until discharge. Statistical analyses were done using a linear model with covariates. Results: Diaries were kept before and after the intervention by a total of 170 and 129 mothers and 126 and 84 fathers, respectively. Either parent was present on average 453 minutes per day before the intervention and 620 minutes after the intervention in the neonatal unit. In the adjusted model, the increase was 99 minutes per day (p=0.0007). The infants were in skin-to-skin contact on average 76 minutes per day before the intervention and 114 minutes after the intervention. In the adjusted model, skin-to-skin contact increased by 24 minutes per day (p=0.0405). Conclusion: The Close Collaboration with Parents intervention increased parents’ presence and skin-to-skin contact in nine hospitals. This study suggests that parent-infant Closeness may be one mediating factor explaining benefits of parenting interventions.

Sari Ahlqvistbjorkroth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Close Collaboration with parents intervention improves family centered care in different neonatal unit contexts a pre post study
    Pediatric Research, 2020
    Co-Authors: Mirka Toivonen, Liisa Lehtonen, Sari Ahlqvistbjorkroth, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Anna Axelin
    Abstract:

    The quality of family-centered care and parental participation in care in neonatal units differ widely across the world. Appropriate education might be an effective way to support medical staff in neonatal units to collaborate with parents and implement family-centered care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the educational intervention on the quality of family-centered care in eight Finnish neonatal intensive care units from both the staff and parent perspectives. A mixed-method pre–post intervention study was conducted in eight neonatal intensive care units in Finland. Data were collected from staff and parents using the Bliss Baby Charter audit tool and semi-structured interviews. The quality of family-centered care, as assessed by staff and parents, increased significantly after the intervention in all eight units. The intervention was able to help staff define and apply elements of family-centered care, such as shared decision making and Collaboration between parents and staff. In interviews, staff described that they learned to support and trust the parents’ ability to take care of their infant. The educational intervention increased the quality of family-centered care and enabled mutual partnership between parents and staff.

  • nurses perspectives on the Close Collaboration with parents training program in the nicu
    Neurologia Medico-chirurgica, 2014
    Co-Authors: Anna Axelin, Sari Ahlqvistbjorkroth, Wiveka Kauppila, Zack Boukydis, Liisa Lehtonen
    Abstract:

    PURPOSE To describe nurses' experiences of a training program promoting family-centered care and its influence on their care practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Descriptive qualitative interview study. A training program was used to teach nurses and physicians to collaborate Closely with parents in infant care. After the program, 22 nurses were interviewed. Participants were asked to describe their current care practices and reflect on training program-initiated changes. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The main finding was that nurses felt the program had promoted beneficial change regarding family-centered care. The resulting new atmosphere and care practices supported increased parental involvement in infant care. Due to the nurses' increased interaction with parents, they became more aware of the parents' psychosocial situation. The role of the nurse changed from an active caretaker to a facilitator who supported the parents in infant care. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The transition from professionally centered NICU care to family-centered care is achievable using a well-designed structured program that involves all staff members. The program was able to change the nurses' attitudes and care practices, signifying a successful implementation of family-centered care.