Journal article
Impact of Extreme Prematurity on Family Functioning and Maternal Health 20 Years Later
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The goal was to examine the impact of illness on families and the long-term effects on the health of parents of young adults (YAs) who were born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW), compared with normal birth weight (NBW) control subjects.
METHODS: A longitudinal cohort study was performed. Participants were mothers of eligible ELBW and NBW YAs. Information was obtained with well-validated questionnaires.
Authors
Saigal S; Pinelli J; Streiner DL; Boyle M; Stoskopf B
Journal
, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. e81–e88
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2010
DOI
10.1542/peds.2009-2527
ISSN
0031-4005
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adaptation, PsychologicalAge FactorsCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesEducational StatusFamily RelationsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceInfant, Extremely Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureLongitudinal StudiesMaleMaternal WelfareMother-Child RelationsOntarioParentingProbabilityRegression AnalysisRisk AssessmentSocioeconomic FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTerm BirthTimeYoung Adult