Trussardi Sonia, Naboni Cecilia, Caporali Camilla, Pisoni Camilla, Ghirardello Stefano, Orcesi Simona
Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Front Public Health. 2025 Jul 3;13:1597244. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1597244. eCollection 2025.
The huge prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders underscores the necessity for novel, comprehensive prevention strategies for neuroprotective intervention, particularly in preterm infants. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transformation of healthcare services, emphasizing the use of digital resources. Given the rapid brain development in infants in the first 1,000 days of life and the demonstrated impact of adaptive neuroplasticity, the implementation of early and ecological interventions are essential for supporting optimal neurodevelopment in this vulnerable population. Aim of this project is to develop a digital tool for parent-led parent-based intervention and assess its feasibility and accessibility.
We collected evidence on early intervention strategies for preterm infants through a non-systematic review of current literature to develop the platform and created an ad-hoc questionnaire to evaluate the tool's feasibility and acceptability in our neurological follow-up.
"NE@R" is a digital platform designed to support neurodevelopment through parents-delivered play. The platform offers evidence-based information, videos, and practical activities to enhance motor, cognitive, social, and language development at each developmental phase. We introduce the resource in our clinical setting and collect 100 preterm infants' families feedback. The majority of parents reported finding the resource beneficial, with many expressing increased confidence in supporting their child's development.
Preterm babies families' support represents a precious field of intervention both for parents and infants at risk. "NE@R" has proven to be an effective, low-cost tool within our follow-up program, aligning with the principles of family-centered care.
神经发育障碍的高患病率凸显了制定新颖、全面的神经保护干预预防策略的必要性，尤其是针对早产儿。新冠疫情加速了医疗服务的变革，强调了数字资源的使用。鉴于婴儿在生命最初1000天内大脑快速发育，以及适应性神经可塑性已证实的影响，实施早期和生态干预对于支持这一脆弱人群的最佳神经发育至关重要。本项目的目的是开发一种由家长主导、基于家长的数字干预工具，并评估其可行性和可及性。
我们通过对当前文献的非系统综述收集了有关早产儿早期干预策略的证据，以开发该平台，并创建了一份专门问卷，以评估该工具在我们神经学随访中的可行性和可接受性。
“NE@R”是一个旨在通过家长主导的游戏来支持神经发育的数字平台。该平台提供基于证据的信息、视频和实践活动，以促进每个发育阶段的运动、认知、社交和语言发展。我们在临床环境中引入了该资源，并收集了100个早产儿家庭的反馈。大多数家长报告称该资源有益，许多家长表示在支持孩子发育方面信心增强。
早产儿家庭的支持对于处于风险中的家长和婴儿来说都是一个宝贵的干预领域。“NE@R”已被证明是我们随访项目中一种有效、低成本的工具，符合以家庭为中心的护理原则。
