The Effectiveness of Early Parental Sensitivity Intervention on Attachment, Parenting Confidence and Parental Stress of Preterm Infant Mothers
In Taiwan, according to the birth notification statistics of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. 164,496 newborns were born in 2020, with preterm births accounting for about 11.58%.Most preterm infants need to be hospitalized for highly specialized care, resulting in the separation of preterm infants from their parents after birth, which may have a negative impact on the healthy attachment development between parents and preterm infants. Moreover, due to the vulnerability of preterm infants, parents often lack the confidence to take care of them.
• Preterm infants:
‣ Preterm infants less than 37 weeks gestation and hospitalized in the NICU
⁃ The birth weight is classified as VLBW and LBW, and the birth weight is between 1,000-2,499gm
• Preterm infant mothers:
‣ Children have not been hospitalized in the NICU in the past
⁃ At least 20 years old
⁃ They can speak Chinese, Taiwanese fluently and need to be literate