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Abstract
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Objectives: To develop and validate a new, accessible measurement tool (MIPPE - Parent-Child Early Interactions Measure) addressing the limitations of existing scales in evaluating parent-child interactions during the first two years of life. This tool aims to provide healthcare professionals with a practical means of assessing early interactions and implementing preventive interventions.
Methods: The PERL (Early Childhood, Action Research in Lorraine) project followed 60 families from 2018 to 2024, comparing a group receiving home-based pediatric nurse support with a control group. Data collection involved video analysis of 123 parent-child dyads at 4 and 24 months of age. The study utilized longitudinal observations to develop and refine the MIPPE scale items.
Results: Initial findings revealed challenges in three main areas: the subjective nature of relationship evaluation, terminology comprehension, and item length. These insights led to item simplification and terminology clarification. Validation with 200 professionals through a web platform is currently underway. Preliminary statistical analyses have revealed the first results regarding the scale's measurement properties.
Conclusions: The MIPPE scale shows promise as a freely accessible, cost-effective tool for healthcare professionals. This innovative scale represents a significant step forward in early interaction assessment, offering practical solutions for perinatal professionals while maintaining scientific rigor. Further research will focus on scale validation and implementation in clinical settings.
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