Training and utilisation of volunteers to bolster neurodevelopmental care in paediatric cardiology inpatient units
A dedicated cardiac volunteer programme is a feasible, low-cost, and low-risk way to enhance neurodevelopmental care for inpatient children with CHD. When parents or caregivers are not present, volunteers participate as therapy extenders and may offset the care burden for nurses. Furthermore, allowing parents breaks may support their mental health, and increasing neurodevelopmental stimulation through volunteer interactions may mitigate disadvantageous aspects of a hospitalisation for neurodevelopment.
Authors
- Caelah Clark
- Kelly R. Wolfe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4754-4577)
- Emily Maloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5576-1080)
- Rachel G. Clopton
- Jesse A Davidson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9193-9803)
- Sarah Kuhn Scott
- Sherrill D. Caprarola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9523-6291)
- Madeleine D Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2042-7947)
- Sarah L. Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6137-6824)
- Foster Rosemund
Institutions
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology in the Young
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951125109414
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00