Percepciones sobre la incidencia de una Intervención Basada en Rutinas de madres mayores de 37 años de bebés prematuros

Abstract

This research addresses the perceptions about the incidence of a Routine-Based Intervention (RBI) in mothers older than 37 years of premature babies and their babies. It was carried out in the city of Guayaquil in the first semester of 2018. The mothers were over 37 years old, which is considered a risk factor that increases the probability of having premature babies according to the literature. The advanced age of the mother is a condition that puts both her health and the baby's health at risk, generating premature births, which is exacerbated by the lack of information the mother receives. The intervention lasted for 16 weeks. The objective of this consisted of providing information, listening and support for the development of relevant activities of the mothers and families themselves towards their premature babies to promote their development. At the research level, the mothers' perceptions about IBR were identified through an interview conducted at the end of the process, as well as evidence of the children's results by applying a developmental test at the beginning and end. The results show that the three mothers participating in the study declare having had difficulties in previous and current pregnancies, that they never received information to prevent them about their condition and the care they required. They declared starting the intervention in a state of depression and great stress, however, throughout the IBR process they gained a perception of self-competence. This finding coincides with previous research in that this population of mothers requires specialized programs.