Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare two models of early intervention (EI) service delivery—a neurobehavioral intervention
and usual care—on parents’ perceived quality of EI service delivery. Families of newborns referred to EI were randomly assigned
to a neurobehavioral intervention or usual care group and followed until the infant was 12 weeks corrected gestational age.
The intervention group (n = 25) received a weekly neurobehavioral intervention. The usual care group (n = 13) received standard weekly home visits. Mothers completed the Home Visiting Index (HVI) measuring the quality of EI service
delivery. Mixed linear regression was used to examine group differences in quality scores. The intervention group reported
higher quality of care related to facilitating optimal parent–infant social interaction (mean difference = 2.17, 95% CI: 0.41,
3.92).A neurobehavioral model of service delivery can be successfully integrated into EI programming and appears to be associated
with higher parent-reported perceived quality.
and usual care—on parents’ perceived quality of EI service delivery. Families of newborns referred to EI were randomly assigned
to a neurobehavioral intervention or usual care group and followed until the infant was 12 weeks corrected gestational age.
The intervention group (n = 25) received a weekly neurobehavioral intervention. The usual care group (n = 13) received standard weekly home visits. Mothers completed the Home Visiting Index (HVI) measuring the quality of EI service
delivery. Mixed linear regression was used to examine group differences in quality scores. The intervention group reported
higher quality of care related to facilitating optimal parent–infant social interaction (mean difference = 2.17, 95% CI: 0.41,
3.92).A neurobehavioral model of service delivery can be successfully integrated into EI programming and appears to be associated
with higher parent-reported perceived quality.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s11414-012-9283-1
- Authors
- Beth M. McManus, Department of Health Systems, Management & Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colrado, 13001 E. 17th Place, MS B117, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- J. Kevin Nugent, Brazelton Institute, Division of Developmental Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, 1250 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Journal The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
- Online ISSN 1556-3308
- Print ISSN 1094-3412