[Practices surrounding developmental care: exploration of barriers and remedy strategies suggested by the experts].
Developmental care represents a new approach in care promoting a harmonious development of the premature baby. Although this approach is increasingly common,the recommended behaviors for these cares are not sufficiently adopted by the neonatal nurses.This research aims to explore the barriers the neonatal nurses encounter when adopting the practices surrounding developmental care and the strategies that need to be implemented in order to overcome these barriers. In order to achieve this, semi-directed interviews based on open questions have been held with experts in the field, and were analyzed with a qualitative approach.This results in multiple barriers (mainly difficulties to redefine the role of the nurse) and a large amount of strategies to overcome these barriers with individual, organizational and institutional levers.To reach a larger individualization of the care for the premature infant, it is ultimately important to invest every level by suggesting an individual and a collective reflexive practice but also by raising awareness of each tier for developmental care.
Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgique. eliseroegiers@gmail.com
Elise
E
Roegiers
Université de Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Marie
M
Alderson
Infirmiere, PhD.,Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Thérèse
T
Van Durme
D002657:Child Development; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role