Abstract
Research has proven that developmentally supportive care (DSC) improves the developmental outcomes for preterm infants.
 
 ABSTRAK
 Navorsing het bewys dat ontwikkeling-ondersteunende sorg (OOS) die ontwikkelingsuitkomste van premature babas verbeter.
Highlights
Research has proven that developmentally supportive care (DSC) improves the developmental outcomes for preterm infants
Die studie is in twee fases gedoen: eerstens is die Hennessy-stresskaal vir die Premature Baba ontwikkel en tweedens is die gevolge van ontwikkelingondersteunende posisionering (OOP) op die stresvlakke van premature babas gemeet deur van ‘n binne-subjekontwerp gebruik te maak
This study was aimed at determining the effects of developmentally supportive positioning (DSP) on the stress levels of preterm infants in an environment where other DSC principles are maintained
Summary
Research has proven that developmentally supportive care (DSC) improves the developmental outcomes for preterm infants. The stress levels of these infants, who were admitted to a specific neonatal intensive care unit and not sedated, were observed before and after the implementation of DSP, and were quantified, and recorded. The developmental care approach is known to reduce stress levels in the preterm and ill infant, and to improve developmental outcomes. As part of the developmental care approach, developmentally supportive positioning (DSP), is described by Jorgensen (2000:1) to include midline orientation, handto-mouth activity and foetal flexor patterns. It is often not applied as such in the neonatal intensive care units. This study was conducted to contribute to scientific evidence of the effects of DSP on stress levels in preterm infants
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