Developmental care in the UK: a developing initiative.

Journal article

AIM: To review developmental care over time in the UK. METHODS: Longitudinal study comprising two prospective observational studies of unit organization and developmental care activity collected in 2005 and 2008 in all UK neonatal units. Indices related to developmental care and an aggregated score are reported corresponding to year and level of care. RESULTS: In 2008, over 90% units had open visiting for parents and modified lighting and 80% modified noise, showing no change since 2005. Inc...

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Authors: Hamilton, K; Redshaw, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
• Volume: 98
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 1738-1743
• Publication date: 2009-11-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01431.x
• EISSN: 1651-2227
• ISSN: 0803-5253
• Language: English
• Keywords: Regression Analysis; Longitudinal Studies; Humans; Neonatal Nursing; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Multivariate Analysis; Incubators, Infant; Visitors to Patients; Infant, Newborn; Questionnaires; Professional-Family Relations; Intensive Care, Neonatal; Parents; Quality of Health Care; Environment; Great Britain; Clinical Competence