title: THE FEASIBILITY OF USING "PREMIESTART," A MOTHER-PREMATURE INFANT INTERACTION PROGRAM, ON A NEONATAL UNIT IN ENGLAND.
abstract: This article explores the feasibility of running "PremieStart," a nine-individual-session maternal-premature infant interaction program, within a neonatal unit (NNU) in England. Four mothers of premature infants completed seven sessions on the NNU and two at home. Mothers and NNU staff provided feedback on PremieStart. Measures of maternal-infant relationship, maternal well-being, and maternal reflective functioning were completed before and after intervention. Thematic analysis of mothers' feedback highlighted the emotional, but cathartic, experience of engaging with PremieStart. NNU staff feedback indicated the need to include them more in PremieStart. Both mothers and staff were supportive of future implementation of PremieStart and highlighted the ongoing need for psychological support on the NNU. PremieStart was implemented with positive feedback from mothers and staff, with support shown for the continued use of PremieStart in the NNU. However, for future implementation, the self-report outcome measures need reviewing, and more involvement of fathers and NNU staff is needed. In addition, a larger sample with a control group should be utilized.
authors.affiliation: University of Plymouth.
authors.forename: Alexandra L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Dibley
authors.affiliation: Virgin Care Limited, Integrated Children's Services, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rydin-Orwin
authors.affiliation: University of Plymouth.
authors.forename: Jacqui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stedmon
authors.affiliation: University of Plymouth.
authors.forename: Rudi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dallos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004739:England; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000523:psychology; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Intervention; Mutter-Kind Interaktion; PremieStart; frühgeboren; intervención; intervention; madre-infante interacción; mother-infant interaction; mère-bébé interaction; premature; prematuro; prématuré; 介入; 干預; 早期産; 母嬰 互動; 母親-乳児 相互交流; 過早