NICU sensory experiences associated with positive outcomes: an integrative review of evidence from 2015–2020

Pineda, Roberta; Kellner, Polly; Guth, Rebecca M.; Gronemeyer, Audrey; Smith, Joan

doi:10.1038/s41372-023-01655-y

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“…Study findings were summarized qualitatively, with evidence related to each type of sensory intervention defined across PMA. Fifty-seven new articles on sensory-based interventions (auditory, vestibular, visual, kinesthetic, and olfactory/gustatory) were identified that were used to improve outcomes for preterm infants and their parents in the NICU [ 25 ].…”

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Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE), 2nd Edition: An Update on Developmentally Appropriate Interventions for Preterm Infants

Pineda,

Kellner,

Ibrahim

et al. 2023

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The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program promotes consistent, age-appropriate, responsive, and evidence-based positive sensory exposures for preterm infants each day of NICU hospitalization to optimize infant and parent outcomes. The initial development included an integrative review, stakeholder input (NICU parents and healthcare professionals), and feasibility focus groups. To keep the program updated and evidence-based, a review of the recent evidence and engagement with an advisory team will occur every 5 years to inform changes to the SENSE program. Prior to the launch of the 2nd edition of the SENSE program in 2022, information from a new integrative review of 57 articles, clinician feedback, and a survey identifying the barriers and facilitators to the SENSE program’s implementation in a real-world context were combined to inform initial changes. Subsequently, 27 stakeholders (neonatologists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, bedside nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and parents) carefully considered the suggested changes, and refinements were made until near consensus was achieved. While the 2nd edition is largely the same as the original SENSE program, the refinements include the following: more inclusive language, clarification on recommended minimum doses, adaptations to allow for variability in how hospitals achieve different levels of light, the addition of visual tracking in the visual domain, and the addition of position changes in the kinesthetic domain.

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confidence: 99%