Author(s): Brantes, Ana Lúcia Gonçalves ; Curado, Maria Alice dos Santos ; Figueiredo, Inês Carnall ; Maroco, J. P. ; Gaspar, Maria Filomena
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9930
Origin: Repositório do ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Subject(s): Feeding behavioral; Preterm newborn; Neonatal unit; Assessment instruments; Indicators of oral skills
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The present scoping review was conducted with the objective of identifying and mapping in the scientific literature instruments or indicators that evaluate oral competencies for the beginning of oral feeding in preterm newborns hospitalized in neonatal units. Method: ology: The present scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The PCC question structure was used to determine the eligibility of the included studies. Results: 13 studies were included, with 3 articles addressing indicators for food readiness and 10 referring to assessment instruments. Two assessment instruments were identified to evaluate oral feeding readiness in preterm infants: the Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Scale (POFRAS) and the Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment in Premature Infants. The main indicators were non-nutritive sucking, behavioral conditions, swallowing and hemodynamic stability. Conclusion: It is essential to invest in further research aimed at the development of an instrument based on scientific evidence and for clinical use to assess skills related to oral feeding readiness in preterm newborns.
