Article
Development of Home Educational Materials for Families of Preterm Infants
Neonatal Network
(2015)
Abstract
Introduction: Parent educational materials describing infant positioning for a home program are vital in supplementing NICU discharge instructions and promoting parent confidence.
Purpose: To document the process of developing a brochure and DVD of a positioning program, using evidence-based practice and NICU expert feedback.
Methods: A trifold brochure and companion DVD were developed to demonstrate infant positioning to parents of premature infants for a home developmental program following NICU discharge. A standard process of development was followed for the brochure and DVD script and production. The process included review and comment by eight NICU professionals and several revisions.
Results: Content of the brochure and DVD and the process entailed in their development is described. Guidelines outlining the process for development of educational materials for families are provided.
Conclusion: Creation of multimedia educational materials for parents of infants who are NICU graduates requires a multistep process to ensure usefulness and validity.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1891/0730-0832.34.2.102
Citation Information
Ronan, S., Liberatos, P., Weingarten, S., Wells, P., Garry, J., O'Brien, K., Parker-Bozzuto, S., Schultz, S. L., & Nevid, T. (2015). Development of home educational materials for families of preterm infants. Neonatal network : NN, 34(2), 102–112. https://doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.34.2.102