Implementation of the Baby Bridge Program Reduces Timing between NICU Discharge and Therapy Activation

Autor/inn/en	Pineda, Roberta; Heiny, Elizabeth; Roussin, Jessica; Nellis, Patricia; Bogan, Katherine; Smith, Joan
Titel	Implementation of the Baby Bridge Program Reduces Timing between NICU Discharge and Therapy Activation
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Intervention, 42 (2020) 3, S.275-296 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pineda, Roberta) ORCID (Roussin, Jessica)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8151
DOI	10.1177/1053815119900241
Schlagwörter	Transitional Programs; Therapy; Home Programs; Program Development; Readiness; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Neonates; At Risk Persons; Premature Infants; Hospitalized Children; Early Intervention; Access to Health Care; Barriers; Family Needs; Federal Legislation; Referral; Child Development; Access to Education; Washington + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Therapie; Programmplanung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Neugeborenes Kind; Risikogruppe; Frühgeburt; Bundesrecht; Kindesentwicklung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang
Abstract	The Baby Bridge program was developed to ensure timely and continuous therapy services following neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge. A systematic process for development of the Baby Bridge program included a review of the evidence, integration of theory, and input from NICU health care professionals, early intervention leadership, and parents of preterm infants. Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we aimed to (a) assess organizational readiness for the new programming; (b) determine adoptability, acceptability, and fidelity following implementation; and (c) evaluate the program. Following the development of Baby Bridge programming, readiness for implementation was observed at the study site. Baby Bridge programming was adopted by the team, acceptable to health care staff and parents, achieved the key features defined, and resulted in more infants born [less than or equal to]30 weeks receiving early therapy services (n = 58/60, 97% compared with n = 44/57, 77%; p < 0.0001) an average of 85 days earlier, p < 0.0001, [beta] = -84.7 (-70.2 to -99.2), than historical controls. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01