Promoting Developmental Outcomes of Premature Infants by Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE)

Objectives: Premature neonates are at greater risk of developmental problems such as cerebral palsy, delays, and hearing vision problems. The challenge healthcare professionals who support preterm their parents is not only ensuring neonates’ survival but also optimizing infant development. Interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes very important. present study was focused on exploring the effect Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) schedule premature infants Methods: randomization process done using a randomized block design, were assigned randomly treatment (n=20) control groups. Neonates in two groups matched gestational age, birth height, head circumference birth, weight, Apgar scores (1 min, 5 min), prematurity, new Ballard score. So, there significant difference between them baseline. In intervention group, received COPE set CD’s conjunction with written instruction supplemental activities (guidebook). performed steps. routine services interventions, research therapist no additional interventions. New examination all time enrollment, followed by administration Ages Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) an occupational therapist, double-blinded study, any available parent (mostly mothers) 6 months corrected age. Results: results showed more maturity “communication”, “gross motor”, “problem-solving”, “personal-social” observed differences these statistically (P<0.05). Discussion: This educational-behavioral program could promote mothers’ knowledge about improve aspects during first life.