Attributes of Developmentally Supportive Care for Children Born Prematurely: An Integrative Review

Key Points

• This review aims to identify the attributes of developmentally supportive care for children born prematurely.
• Systematic search of studies published since 2015 across six electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, RISS, KISS).
• Structured literature screening and quality assessment using evidence weighting, resulting in 17 studies for final analysis.
• Four key attributes of developmental supportive care were identified: (1) integrated developmental promotion, (2) timely and developmentally appropriate participation, (3) child-centered participation based on the child's interests, (4) collaborative relationships with caregivers and health professionals.