title: Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention From NICU to Home: A Feasibility Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the feasibility of completing a clinical trial of Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention (SPEEDI) that blends early and intense intervention with family support during the transition from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home and the community.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten infants born preterm were randomly assigned to intervention or usual care groups. Data on intervention frequency and parent feedback were used to determine the feasibility of SPEEDI. Effect sizes were calculated for motor and problem-solving outcome measures at the end of the intervention, 3 months adjusted age.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Infants received on average 96.4% and 100.3% of anticipated NICU and home intervention. Only 28% of infants were receiving early intervention services during the SPEEDI period. Effect sizes were large and in the anticipated direction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SPEEDI is a feasible intervention and appropriate for future clinical trials.
  For more insights from the authors, see Supplemental Digital Content 1, available at http://links.lww.com/PPT/A83.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy (Dr Dusing), School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Department of Pediatrics (Drs Dusing and Hendricks-Muñoz), Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems (Drs Brown and Van Drew), Richmond, Virginia; School of Nursing (Dr Thacker), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; School of Medicine (Dr Hendricks- Muñoz), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
authors.forename: Stacey C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Dusing
authors.forename: Shaaron E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Cathy M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Van Drew
authors.forename: Leroy R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Thacker
authors.forename: Karen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hendricks-Muñoz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D002657:Child Development; D003142:Communication; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009048:Motor Skills; D010290:Parents; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011340:Problem Solving; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult