Evaluation of a sensory-motor education programme for 'parents-to-be'.
A controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate a sensory-motor education programme presented to expectant parents in prenatal classes. Short information sessions on sensory-motor development were provided to experimental parents by an occupational therapist. Statistically significant differences between experimental and control groups were noted in the home environments at 3 months of age, with the experimental families exhibiting more favourable environments. No statistically significant differences in development at 8 months of age between the two groups were observed.
D000328:Adult; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009048:Motor Skills; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment