| A quantitative use of the NIDCAP tool. The effect of gender and race on very preterm neonates' behavior. | |
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PMID: 11845517 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to demonstrate how the check sheet of the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) can be quantified and used in research. Using the quantified NIDCAP measures, the hypothesis that Caucasian male infants are less behaviorally competent while in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was explored. Participants included 42 very preterm NICU infants. Eighty-five NIDCAP behaviors were quantified into scores ranging from 0 to 1, indicating the percentage of time each behavior was observed. Multivariate analyses were used in grouping the 85 NIDCAP behaviors into three subsystems of functioning. The hypothesis that Caucasian male infants were less competent was not supported; neither were gender differences found. Contrary to this hypothesis, African American infants were identified as more vulnerable on several behaviors. NIDCAP assessments were easily quantified. Once the entire NIDCAP exam has been quantified, practice applications may involve automated development of individualized care plans. |
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Authors:
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Jana L Pressler; Joseph T Hepworth |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nursing research Volume: 11 ISSN: 1054-7738 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nurs Res Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-15 Completed Date: 2002-05-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208508 Medline TA: Clin Nurs Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-102 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Pennsylvania State University, USA. |
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African Continental Ancestry Group Continental Population Groups European Continental Ancestry Group Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / physiology* Male Neonatal Screening / standards* Sex Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01-NR03691/NR/NINR NIH HHS |
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