Implementation of an Evidence Based Parentally Administered Intervention for Preterm Infants

Inclusion Criteria

• •There are two cohorts of infants and parents: the Pre-H-HOPE Comparison Cohort and H-HOPE Cohort. H-HOPE is a family intervention, so parent(s) and infants are recruited together and must meet both parent and infant eligibility criteria. Infant and parent eligibility criteria are the same for both cohorts (Pre-H-HOPE and H-HOPE). Additionally, there are criteria for hospital personnel.
• •born between 23-35 weeks gestational age (GA)
• •have reached 31-32 weeks post menstrual age (PMA)
• •clinically stable
• •male or female
• •could be receiving oxygen or intravenous therapy
• •could have been previously intubated for mechanical ventilation
• •assessed as ready to begin social interaction Infants of multiple births will be eligible to participate but data from only one randomly selected infant will be used in analysis of Aim 2.
• •mother, father, other family member, or surrogate parent regardless of age, race/ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, or biological relationship to the infant
• •intends to act in the role of parent
• •18 years of age or older
• •English or Spanish speaking