Abstract

RUBIO-GRILLO, María Helena; PERDOMO-OLIVER, Nilia Matilde  and  ORREGO-GAVIRIA, Jaime. A qualitative research about neurodevelopment knowledge in parents and health workers at the newborn care unit. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2013, vol.29, n.4, pp.240-246. ISSN 0120-8748.

Introduction: There is limited evidence about knowledge, perceptions and practice on tools used for sensori-motor stimulation at the newborn care unit. Objective: To provide parents and helth workers with tools aimed to sensorimotor development in patients admited to the newborn care unit. Methods: Qualitative research describing experiences in focal groups made by health workers and parents about knowledges and practices on sensorimotor development. Results: Parents and health workers had limited knowledges about sensorimotor development. They empowered the strategies about sensorimotor stimulation changing work scheemes at the unit. Conclusions: Patients at risk in the newborn care unit get benefit from sensorimotor programs pointed to healths workers and parents.

Keywords : Neruodevelopment; Parents; Helth workers; Newborn Care Unit (MeSH).

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