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Ravi K, Young A, Beattie RM, Johnson MJ. Socioeconomic disparities in the postnatal growth of preterm infants: a systematic review. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03384-0. [PMID: 39025935 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03384-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of parental socioeconomic status (SES) on the postnatal growth of preterm infants. METHODS A systematic review (PROSPERO registration CRD42020225714) of original articles from Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus and Web of Science published 1946-2023 was undertaken. Studies were included if they reported anthropometric growth outcomes for preterm infants according to parental SES. Data extraction and assessments of bias and health equity impact were conducted using custom-designed forms. RESULTS A narrative synthesis of twelve included studies was performed. Most infants were moderate to late preterm. The settings, growth outcomes, timings of growth measurement, and SES measures were heterogenous. Six studies demonstrated an adverse effect of low parental SES on the extrauterine growth of preterm infants, five studies showed no effect, and one study showed a potentially beneficial effect. All studies had a high risk of bias, especially confounding and selection bias. The health equity impact of included studies was largely negative. CONCLUSION Limited and low-quality evidence suggests that socioeconomic minoritisation may adversely impact the growth of preterm infants, thereby widening existing socioeconomic health inequities. Observational studies informed by theorisation of the mechanistic pathways linking socioeconomic minoritisation to adverse postnatal growth are required to identify targets for intervention. IMPACT Limited evidence suggests low parental socioeconomic status (SES) adversely affects the postnatal growth of preterm infants across different settings. Early growth of preterm infants predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes and the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in adulthood. Systematic screening of over 15,000 articles identified only twelve studies which reported postnatal growth outcomes for preterm infants according to parental SES. The health equity impact of the included studies was systematically assessed, and found to be negative overall. This study highlights limitations in existing evidence on the association between parental SES and postnatal growth, and delineates avenues for future research.
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- Krithi Ravi
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Alexandra Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Paisley, UK
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Princess Anne Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Princess Anne Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Princess Anne Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Powell C, Bamber D, Collins HE, Draper ES, Manktelow B, Kajante E, Cuttini M, Wolke D, Maier RF, Zeitlin J, Johnson S. Recommendations for data collection in cohort studies of preterm born individuals - The RECAP Preterm Core Dataset. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2024. [PMID: 38886295 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.13096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) is associated with an increased risk of adverse health and developmental outcomes relative to birth at term. Existing guidelines for data collection in cohort studies of individuals born preterm are either limited in scope, have not been developed using formal consensus methodology, or did not involve a range of stakeholders in their development. Recommendations meeting these criteria would facilitate data pooling and harmonisation across studies. OBJECTIVES To develop a Core Dataset for use in longitudinal cohort studies of individuals born preterm. METHODS This work was carried out as part of the RECAP Preterm project. A systematic review of variables included in existing core outcome sets was combined with a scoping exercise conducted with experts on preterm birth. The results were used to generate a draft core dataset. A modified Delphi process was implemented using two stages with three rounds each. Three stakeholder groups participated: RECAP Preterm project partners; external experts in the field; people with lived experience of preterm birth. The Delphi used a 9-point Likert scale. Higher values indicated greater importance for inclusion. Participants also suggested additional variables they considered important for inclusion which were voted on in later rounds. RESULTS An initial list of 140 data items was generated. Ninety-six participants across 22 countries participated in the Delphi, of which 29% were individuals with lived experience of preterm birth. Consensus was reached on 160 data items covering Antenatal and Birth Information, Neonatal Care, Mortality, Administrative Information, Organisational Level Information, Socio-economic and Demographic information, Physical Health, Education and Learning, Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, Social, Lifestyle and Leisure, Healthcare Utilisation and Quality of Life. CONCLUSIONS This core dataset includes 160 data items covering antenatal care through outcomes in adulthood. Its use will guide data collection in new studies and facilitate pooling and harmonisation of existing data internationally.
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- Charlotte Powell
- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Population Health Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Clinical Medicine Research Unit, MRC Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University for Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- 0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS "Eugenio Medea", Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Children's Hospital, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), INSERM, Paris, France
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, George Davies Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Smith-Longee A, Johnson S, Aubert AM, Seppänen AV, Pierrat V, Zemlin M, Lebeer J, Sarrechia I, Siljehav V, Zeitlin J, Sentenac M. The early educational environment at five years of age in a European cohort of children born very preterm: challenges and opportunities for research. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:369. [PMID: 38807056 PMCID: PMC11134723 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04792-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Early childhood education offers opportunities for stimulation in multiple developmental domains and its positive impact on long-term outcomes and wellbeing for children is well documented. Few studies have explored early education in children born very preterm (VPT; <32 weeks of gestation) who are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders and poor educational outcomes than their term-born peers. The purpose of the study is to describe and compare the educational environment of children born VPT in European countries at 5 years of age according to the degree of perinatal risk. METHODS Data originated from the population-based Screening to Improve Health In very Preterm infants (SHIPS) cohort of children born VPT in 2011/2012 in 19 regions from 11 European countries. Perinatal data were collected from medical records and the 5-year follow-up was conducted using parental questionnaires. Outcomes at 5 years were participation in early education (any, type, intensity of participation) and receipt of special educational support, which were harmonized across countries. RESULTS Out of 6,759 eligible children, 3,687 (54.6%) were followed up at 5 years (mean gestational age 29.3 weeks). At 5 years, almost all children (98.6%) were in an educational program, but type (preschool/primary), attendance (full-time/part-time) and use and type of school support/services differed by country. In some countries, children with high perinatal risk were more likely to be in full-time education than those with low risk (e.g. Estonia: 97.9% vs. 87.1%), while the inverse pattern was observed elsewhere (e.g. Poland: 78.5% vs. 92.8%). Overall, 22.8% of children received special educational support (country range: 12.4-34.4%) with more support received by children with higher perinatal risk. Large variations between countries remained after adjustment for socio-demographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS There are marked variations in approaches to early education for children born VPT in Europe, raising opportunities to explore its impact on their neurodevelopment and well-being.
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- Alyssa Smith-Longee
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France
- Department of Neonatalogy, CHI Créteil, Créteil, F-94028, France
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- Department of General Paediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine & Population Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine & Population Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Paris, France.
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Suonpera E, Lanceley A, Ni Y, Marlow N. Parenting stress and health-related quality of life among parents of extremely preterm born early adolescents in England: a cross-sectional study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2024; 109:253-260. [PMID: 37879883 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether extremely preterm (EP) birth exerts persisting effects on parents in early adolescence. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey conducted between March 2017 and October 2018. SETTING Evaluation of a longitudinal population-based birth cohort in England at 11 years of age (EPICure2@11 Study). PARTICIPANTS Parents of EP (<27 weeks of gestation) adolescents and control parents of term born (≥37 weeks of gestation) classmates of similar age and sex. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The Parenting Stress Index Short Form (PSI-4-SF) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12v1). RESULTS The 163 EP and 125 comparison respondents were most commonly mothers in their mid-40s. EP parents reported higher total parenting stress scores compared with controls, overall (adjusted difference in means: 14 (95% CI 9 to 20)) and after exclusion of moderate and severe child disability and multiples (9 (95% CI 3 to 15). Average physical and mental health-related quality of life scores were similar in the two groups (adjusted difference in means physical health: -2 (95% CI -4 to 1) and mental health: -1 (95% CI -4 to 1)). Among EP parents, 12% (20/164) reported the combination of high parenting stress and low mental health scores. With increasing child age, parenting stress scores for preterm parents were lower in contrast to controls who reported increasing parenting stress. CONCLUSIONS In early adolescence, compared with parents of term-born children, EP parents experience increased levels of parenting stress that are particularly high among a proportion of parents and associated with lower mental health-related quality of life. Practitioner awareness of this continuing risk throughout childhood is important to support parental abilities and well-being.
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- Emmi Suonpera
- EGA UCL Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- EGA UCL Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- EGA UCL Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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Rees P, Callan C, Chadda KR, Diviney J, Harnden F, Gardiner J, Battersby C, Gale C, Sutcliffe A. Childhood outcomes after low-grade intraventricular haemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dev Med Child Neurol 2024; 66:282-289. [PMID: 37488717 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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AIM To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring school-age neurodevelopmental outcomes of children after low-grade intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH). METHOD The published and grey literature was extensively searched to identify observational comparative studies exploring neurodevelopmental outcomes after IVH grades 1 and 2. Our primary outcome was neurodevelopmental impairment after 5 years of age, which included cognitive, motor, speech and language, behavioural, hearing, or visual impairments. RESULTS This review included 12 studies and over 2036 infants born preterm with low grade IVH. Studies used 30 different neurodevelopmental tools to determine outcomes. There was conflicting evidence of the composite risk of neurodevelopmental impairment after low-grade IVH. There was evidence of an association between low-grade IVH and lower IQ at school age (-4.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] -7.53, -0.92, I2 = 0%) but impact on school performance was unclear. Studies reported an increased crude risk of cerebral palsy after low-grade IVH (odds ratio [OR] 2.92, 95% CI 1.95, 4.37, I2 = 41%). No increased risk of speech and language impairment or behavioural impairment was found. Few studies addressed hearing and visual impairment. INTERPRETATION This systematic review presents evidence that low-grade IVH is associated with specific neurodevelopmental impairments at school age, lending support to the theory that low-grade IVH is not a benign condition. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS The functional impact of low-grade intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) at school age is unknown. Low-grade IVH is associated with a lower IQ at school age. The risk of cerebral palsy is increased after low-grade IVH. Low-grade IVH is not associated with speech and language impairment.
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- Philippa Rees
- Population Policy and Practice, Great Ormond Street UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Population Policy and Practice, Great Ormond Street UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Neonatal Medicine, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Neonatal Medicine, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Population Policy and Practice, Great Ormond Street UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Wang D, Li L, Ming BW, Ou CQ, Han T, Cao J, Xie W, Liu C, Feng Z, Li Q. Differences in the attitudes towards resuscitation of extremely premature infants between neonatologists and obstetricians: a survey study in China. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1308770. [PMID: 38152648 PMCID: PMC10751309 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1308770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Objectives Neonatologists and obstetricians are crucial decision-makers regarding the resuscitation of extremely preterm infants (EPIs). However, there is a scarcity of research regarding the differing perspectives on EPI resuscitation between these medical professionals. We aim to determine the differences and influential factors of their attitudes towards EPIs resuscitation in China. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in public hospitals of 31 provinces in Chinese mainland from June to July 2021. Influential factors of binary variables and those of ordinal variables were analyzed by modified Poisson regression models and multinomial logistic regression models due to the invalid parallel line assumption of ordinal logistic regression models. Results A total of 832 neonatologists and 1,478 obstetricians who were deputy chief physicians or chief physicians participated. Compared with obstetricians, neonatologists delivered a larger proportion of infants of <28-week gestational age (87.74% vs. 84.91%) and were inclined to think it inappropriate to use 28 weeks as the cutoff of gestational age for providing full care to premature infants [63.34% vs. 31.60%, adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.61 (95% CI: 1.46-1.77)], and to suggest smaller cutoffs of gestational age and birth weight for providing EPIs resuscitation. Notably, 46.49% of the neonatologists and 19.01% of the obstetricians believed infants ≤24 weeks' gestation should receive resuscitation. Conclusions In China, notable disparities exist in attitudes of neonatologists and obstetricians towards resuscitating EPIs. Strengthening collaboration between these two groups and revising the pertinent guidelines as soon as possible would be instrumental in elevating the resuscitation rate of EPIs.
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- Dan Wang
- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Biostatistics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Biostatistics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Biostatistics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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- Department of Newborn Care Center, Senior Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing, China
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Linnér A, Blomqvist YT, Jonsson K, Lilliesköld S, Norman M. Parental Experiences of Neonatal Care: A Nationwide Study on Determinants of Excellence. Neonatology 2023; 121:46-55. [PMID: 37844545 PMCID: PMC10836739 DOI: 10.1159/000533900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Infant- and family-centered developmental care can reduce adverse outcomes in both infants and parents. Parents' experiences of the care and staff treatment remain to be evaluated. METHODS Parents of infants admitted to neonatal units in Sweden from July 2020 to May 2022 responded to a questionnaire with standardized questions about in-hospital care. Exposures were hospital, gestational age, length of hospital stay, unit level, and bed density. The proportions of parents rating aspects of neonatal care as excellent, defined as five on a Likert scale, and the determinants of excellence were described. The results were benchmarked with ratings in adult somatic care. RESULTS A total of 4,475/13,108 (34%) parents responded. The ratings of excellent care varied by question from 65% to 90%. The largest variation in excellence between neonatal units (range 43-80%) was found for "participation and involvement." The proportion of excellence was significantly lower among parents of extremely preterm infants. Confidence in the staff was lower in parents of extremely preterm infants than in parents of term infants (56% vs. 83%). Longer hospital stays affected the experience of neonatal care adversely, whereas level of care and bed density were overall unrelated to the parental experience. Parents in neonatal care rated the care as excellent to a higher extent than patients cared for in adult medicine. CONCLUSION A majority of parents rated neonatal care in Sweden as excellent. The less frequent ratings of excellence among parents of extremely preterm infants indicate that more could be done to optimize parental involvement and support.
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- Agnes Linnér
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Doetsch JN, Kajantie E, Dias V, Indredavik MS, Devold RK, Teixeira R, Reittu J, Barros H. Record linkage as a vital key player for the COVID-19 syndemic - The call for legal harmonization to overcome research challenges. Int J Popul Data Sci 2023; 8:2131. [PMID: 37670957 PMCID: PMC10476633 DOI: 10.23889/ijpds.v8i1.2131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Key messages:
Chronicity and social context influence COVID-19 risk highlighting its syndemic dimension
Record Linkage advances knowledge on COVID-19, associated chronic diseases, and social indicators
Further harmonization of data protection requirements for scientific research may create multilevel public health measures
As a multidimensional tool, it optimizes integrated strategies and fosters solidarity on Health in All Policies (HiAP)
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- Julia Nadine Doetsch
- EPIUnit – Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Health and Welfare, Public Health Promotion Unit, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland
- PEDEGO Research Unit, MRC Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
- Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Health and Welfare, Public Health Promotion Unit, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland
- PEDEGO Research Unit, MRC Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
- Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- EPIUnit – Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Legal Services, Helsinki, Finland
- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law, Finland
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- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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Lorthe E, Santos C, Ornelas JP, Doetsch JN, Marques SCS, Teixeira R, Santos AC, Rodrigues C, Gonçalves G, Ferreira Sousa P, Correia Lopes J, Rocha A, Barros H. Using Digital Tools to Study the Health of Adults Born Preterm at a Large Scale: e-Cohort Pilot Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e39854. [PMID: 37184902 DOI: 10.2196/39854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preterm birth is a global health concern. Its adverse consequences may persist throughout the life course, exerting a potentially heavy burden on families, health systems, and societies. In high-income countries, the first children who benefited from improved care are now adults entering middle age. However, there is a clear gap in the knowledge regarding the long-term outcomes of individuals born preterm. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the feasibility of recruiting and following up an e-cohort of adults born preterm worldwide and provide estimations of participation, characteristics of participants, the acceptability of questions, and the quality of data collected. METHODS We implemented a prospective, open, observational, and international e-cohort pilot study (Health of Adult People Born Preterm-an e-Cohort Pilot Study [HAPP-e]). Inclusion criteria were being an adult (aged ≥18 years), born preterm (<37 weeks of gestation), having internet access and an email address, and understanding at least 1 of the available languages. A large, multifaceted, and multilingual communication strategy was established. Between December 2019 and June 2021, inclusion and repeated data collection were performed using a secured web platform. We provided descriptive statistics regarding participation in the e-cohort, namely, the number of persons who registered on the platform, signed the consent form, initiated and completed the baseline questionnaire, and initiated and completed the follow-up questionnaire. We also described the main characteristics of the HAPP-e participants and provided an assessment of the quality of the data and the acceptability of sensitive questions. RESULTS As of December 31, 2020, a total of 1004 persons had registered on the platform, leading to 527 accounts with a confirmed email and 333 signed consent forms. A total of 333 participants initiated the baseline questionnaire. All participants were invited to follow-up, and 35.7% (119/333) consented to participate, of whom 97.5% (116/119) initiated the follow-up questionnaire. Completion rates were very high both at baseline (296/333, 88.9%) and at follow-up (112/116, 96.6%). This sample of adults born preterm in 34 countries covered a wide range of sociodemographic and health characteristics. The gestational age at birth ranged from 23+6 to 36+6 weeks (median 32, IQR 29-35 weeks). Only 2.1% (7/333) of the participants had previously participated in a cohort of individuals born preterm. Women (252/333, 75.7%) and highly educated participants (235/327, 71.9%) were also overrepresented. Good quality data were collected thanks to validation controls implemented on the web platform. The acceptability of potentially sensitive questions was excellent, as very few participants chose the "I prefer not to say" option when available. CONCLUSIONS Although we identified room for improvement in specific procedures, this pilot study confirmed the great potential for recruiting a large and diverse sample of adults born preterm worldwide, thereby advancing research on adults born preterm.
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- Elsa Lorthe
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- NOVA Institute of Communication (ICNOVA), NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Fortier I, Wey TW, Bergeron J, Pinot de Moira A, Nybo-Andersen AM, Bishop T, Murtagh MJ, Miočević M, Swertz MA, van Enckevort E, Marcon Y, Mayrhofer MT, Ornelas JP, Sebert S, Santos AC, Rocha A, Wilson RC, Griffith LE, Burton P. Life course of retrospective harmonization initiatives: key elements to consider. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2023; 14:190-198. [PMID: 35957574 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174422000460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Optimizing research on the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) involves implementing initiatives maximizing the use of the available cohort study data; achieving sufficient statistical power to support subgroup analysis; and using participant data presenting adequate follow-up and exposure heterogeneity. It also involves being able to undertake comparison, cross-validation, or replication across data sets. To answer these requirements, cohort study data need to be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), and more particularly, it often needs to be harmonized. Harmonization is required to achieve or improve comparability of the putatively equivalent measures collected by different studies on different individuals. Although the characteristics of the research initiatives generating and using harmonized data vary extensively, all are confronted by similar issues. Having to collate, understand, process, host, and co-analyze data from individual cohort studies is particularly challenging. The scientific success and timely management of projects can be facilitated by an ensemble of factors. The current document provides an overview of the 'life course' of research projects requiring harmonization of existing data and highlights key elements to be considered from the inception to the end of the project.
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- Isabel Fortier
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, England, UK
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- School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Netherlands
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto, Portugal
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England, UK
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
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Risk factors for cerebral palsy and movement difficulties in 5-year-old children born extremely preterm. Pediatr Res 2023:10.1038/s41390-022-02437-6. [PMID: 36694025 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-02437-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Motor impairment is common after extremely preterm (EPT, <28 weeks' gestational age (GA)) birth, with cerebral palsy (CP) affecting about 10% of children and non-CP movement difficulties (MD) up to 50%. This study investigated the sociodemographic, perinatal and neonatal risk factors for CP and non-CP MD. METHODS Data come from a European population-based cohort of children born EPT in 2011-2012 in 11 countries. We used multinomial logistic regression to assess risk factors for CP and non-CP MD (Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 2nd edition ≤5th percentile) compared to no MD (>15th percentile) among 5-year-old children. RESULTS Compared to children without MD (n = 366), young maternal age, male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were similarly associated with CP (n = 100) and non-CP MD (n = 224) with relative risk ratios (RRR) ranging from 2.3 to 3.6. CP was strongly related to severe brain lesions (RRR >10), other neonatal morbidities, congenital anomalies and low Apgar score (RRR: 2.4-3.3), while non-CP MD was associated with primiparity, maternal education, small for GA (RRR: 1.6-2.6) and severe brain lesions, but at a much lower order of magnitude. CONCLUSION CP and non-CP MD have different risk factor profiles, with fewer clinical but more sociodemographic risk factors for non-CP MD. IMPACT Young maternal age, male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia similarly increased risks of both cerebral palsy and non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties. Cerebral palsy was strongly related to clinical risk factors including severe brain lesions and other neonatal morbidities, while non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties were more associated with sociodemographic risk factors. These results on the similarities and differences in risk profiles of children with cerebral palsy and non-cerebral palsy movement difficulties raise questions for etiological research and provide a basis for improving the identification of children who may benefit from follow-up and early intervention.
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Research priorities for maternal and perinatal health clinical trials and methods used to identify them: A systematic review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 280:120-131. [PMID: 36455392 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Research prioritisation helps to target research resources to the most pressing health and healthcare needs of a population. This systematic review aimed to report research priorities in maternal and perinatal health and to assess the methods that were used to identify them. METHODS A systematic review was undertaken. Projects that aimed to identify research priorities that were considered to be amenable to clinical trials research were eligible for inclusion. The search, limited to the last decade and publications in English, included MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINHAL, relevant Cochrane priority lists, Cochrane Priority Setting Methods Group homepage, James Lind Alliance homepage, Joanna Brigg's register, PROSPERO register, reference lists of all included articles, grey literature, and the websites of relevant professional bodies, until 13 October 2020. The methods used for prioritisation were appraised using the Reporting Guideline for Priority Setting of Health Research (REPRISE). FINDINGS From the 62 included projects, 757 research priorities of relevance to maternal and perinatal health were identified. The most common priorities related to healthcare systems and services, pregnancy care and complications, and newborn care and complications. The least common priorities related to preconception and postpartum health, maternal mental health, contraception and pregnancy termination, and fetal medicine and surveillance. The most commonly used prioritisation methods were Delphi (20, 32%), Child Health Nutrition Research Initiative (17, 27%) and the James Lind Alliance (10, 16%). The fourteen projects (23%) that reported on at least 80% of the items included in the REPRISE guideline all used an established research prioritisation method. CONCLUSIONS There are a large number of diverse research priorities in maternal and perinatal health that are amenable to future clinical trials research. These have been identified by a variety of research prioritisation methods.
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Teixeira R, Doetsch J, Freitas AI, Lorthe E, Santos AC, Barros H. Survey of data collection methods and retention strategies in European birth cohorts of children and adults born very preterm. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2022; 36:706-714. [PMID: 34958148 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The long-term follow-up of very preterm and very low birthweight cohorts contributes to valuable evidence to understand life-course outcomes in these vulnerable populations. However, attrition is a major challenge in long-term outcome studies. Examining the techniques used by existing cohorts may help to reveal practices that enhance willingness to continue participation over time. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of data collection methods and retention strategies on overall retention in European birth cohorts of individuals born very preterm and very low birthweight. METHODS A survey of European cohorts integrated in the RECAP-preterm Consortium provided data on study characteristics, retention at the most recent follow-up, data collection methods and retention strategies. Cohorts were classified according to participants' age at most recent follow-up as child (<18) or adult cohorts (≥18 years old). RESULTS Data were obtained for 17 (81%) cohorts (7 adult and 10 child) in 12 countries. Considering the baseline, at the most recent follow-up, overall retention ranged from 10% to 99%. Child cohorts presented higher median retention (68% versus 38% or 52% for adult cohorts with ≤5 or >5 follow-ups) and used relatively more retention strategies. For contact and invitation, cohorts mostly resorted to invitation letters, and to face-to-face interviews for assessments. Study duration was negatively correlated with retention and positively associated with the number of follow-up evaluation. We identified 109 retention strategies, with a median of 6 per cohort; bond-building (n = 41; 38%) was the most utilised, followed by barrier-reduction (n = 36; 33%) and reminders (n = 32; 29%). Retention was not influenced by category or number of strategies. CONCLUSIONS Regular contact with cohort participants favour retention whilst neither the number nor the categories of retention strategies used seemed to have an influence, suggesting that tailored strategies focussed on participants at higher risk of dropout might be a more effective approach.
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- Raquel Teixeira
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Teixeira R, Rodrigues C, Moreira C, Barros H, Camacho R. Machine learning methods to predict attrition in a population-based cohort of very preterm infants. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10587. [PMID: 35732850 PMCID: PMC9217966 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13946-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The timely identification of cohort participants at higher risk for attrition is important to earlier interventions and efficient use of research resources. Machine learning may have advantages over the conventional approaches to improve discrimination by analysing complex interactions among predictors. We developed predictive models of attrition applying a conventional regression model and different machine learning methods. A total of 542 very preterm (< 32 gestational weeks) infants born in Portugal as part of the European Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe (EPICE) cohort were included. We tested a model with a fixed number of predictors (Baseline) and a second with a dynamic number of variables added from each follow-up (Incremental). Eight classification methods were applied: AdaBoost, Artificial Neural Networks, Functional Trees, J48, J48Consolidated, K-Nearest Neighbours, Random Forest and Logistic Regression. Performance was compared using AUC- PR (Area Under the Curve—Precision Recall), Accuracy, Sensitivity and F-measure. Attrition at the four follow-ups were, respectively: 16%, 25%, 13% and 17%. Both models demonstrated good predictive performance, AUC-PR ranging between 69 and 94.1 in Baseline and from 72.5 to 97.1 in Incremental model. Of the whole set of methods, Random Forest presented the best performance at all follow-ups [AUC-PR1: 94.1 (2.0); AUC-PR2: 91.2 (1.2); AUC-PR3: 97.1 (1.0); AUC-PR4: 96.5 (1.7)]. Logistic Regression performed well below Random Forest. The top-ranked predictors were common for both models in all follow-ups: birthweight, gestational age, maternal age, and length of hospital stay. Random Forest presented the highest capacity for prediction and provided interpretable predictors. Researchers involved in cohorts can benefit from our robust models to prepare for and prevent loss to follow-up by directing efforts toward individuals at higher risk.
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- Raquel Teixeira
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal. .,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal.
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal.,CMAT - Centro de Matemática, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, nº 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal.,Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.,LIAAD-INESC TEC, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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Lin Y, Jiang Y, Du J, Ma H, Shen H, Hu Z. The continuing evolution of birth cohort studies: achievements and challenges. Biol Reprod 2022; 107:358-367. [PMID: 35686808 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Well-designed birth cohorts are able to estimate prevalence/distribution of various health events/outcomes, and to link early-life origins with adult health and function. The past two decades have seen a surge in the establishment of new birth cohorts and their accompanying research. We discussed distinct designs of current birth cohort studies, reviewed their achievements, and highlighted insights obtained from birth cohort studies, as well as challenges we are facing. Birth cohort studies are providing increasing opportunities to identify determining factors for short- and long-term health, yielding substantial evidence to uncover biological mechanisms of diseases and phenotypes, and providing further insights for public health. Dynamic monitoring, accurate measurements, long-term follow-ups and collaborative efforts are warranted in new birth cohorts to elucidate the nature of life course relationships in contemporary generation.
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- Yuan Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine (Suzhou Centre), The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine (Suzhou Centre), The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine (Suzhou Centre), The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine (Suzhou Centre), The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Aubert AM, Costa R, Ådén U, Cuttini M, Männamaa M, Pierrat V, Sarrechia I, van Heijst AF, Zemlin M, Johnson S, Zeitlin J. Movement Difficulties at Age Five Among Extremely Preterm Infants. Pediatrics 2022; 149:188130. [PMID: 35615946 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-054920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Children born extremely preterm (EPT), <28 weeks' gestational age, face higher risks of movement difficulties than their term-born peers. Studies report varying prevalence estimates and prognostic factors identifying children who could benefit from early intervention are inconsistent. This study investigated the prevalence of movement difficulties in children born EPT and associated risk factors. METHODS Data come from a population-based EPT birth cohort in 2011 and 2012 in 11 European countries. Children without cerebral palsy were assessed at 5 years of age (N = 772) with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition, which classifies movement difficulties as none (>15th percentile), at risk (6th-15th percentile) and significant (≤5th percentile). Associations with sociodemographic, perinatal, and neonatal characteristics collected from obstetric and neonatal medical records and parental questionnaires were estimated using multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS We found 23.2% (n = 179) of children were at risk for movement difficulties and 31.7% (n = 244) had significant movement difficulties. Lower gestational age, severe brain lesions, and receipt of postnatal corticosteroids were associated with significant movement difficulties, whereas male sex and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were associated with being at risk and having significant movement difficulties. Children with younger, primiparous, less educated, and non-European-born mothers were more likely to have significant movement difficulties. Differences in prevalence between countries remained after population case-mix adjustments. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms a high prevalence of movement difficulties among EPT children without cerebral palsy, which are associated with perinatal and neonatal risk factors as well as sociodemographic characteristics and country.
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- Adrien M Aubert
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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- EPIUnit, Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Department of Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Neonatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Hospital, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, INRAE, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, F-75004 Paris, France
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Sentenac M, Benhammou V, Aden U, Ancel PY, Bakker LA, Bakoy H, Barros H, Baumann N, Bilsteen JF, Boerch K, Croci I, Cuttini M, Draper E, Halvorsen T, Johnson S, Källén K, Land T, Lebeer J, Lehtonen L, Maier RF, Marlow N, Morgan A, Ni Y, Raikkonen K, Rtimi A, Sarrechia I, Varendi H, Vollsaeter M, Wolke D, Ylijoki M, Zeitlin J. Maternal education and cognitive development in 15 European very-preterm birth cohorts from the RECAP Preterm platform. Int J Epidemiol 2022; 50:1824-1839. [PMID: 34999864 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies are sparse and inconclusive about the association between maternal education and cognitive development among children born very preterm (VPT). Although this association is well established in the general population, questions remain about its magnitude among children born VPT whose risks of medical and developmental complications are high. We investigated the association of maternal education with cognitive outcomes in European VPT birth cohorts. METHODS We used harmonized aggregated data from 15 population-based cohorts of children born at <32 weeks of gestational age (GA) or <1500 g from 1985 to 2013 in 13 countries with information on maternal education and assessments of general development at 2-3 years and/or intelligence quotients between 4 and 15 years. Term-born controls (≥37 weeks of GA) were available in eight cohorts. Maternal education was classified as: low (primary/lower secondary); medium (upper secondary/short tertiary); high (bachelor's/higher). Pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) in cognitive scores were estimated (reference: high educational level) for children assessed at ages 2-3, 4-7 and 8-15 years. RESULTS The study included 10 145 VPT children from 12 cohorts at 2-3 years, 8829 from 12 cohorts at 4-7 years and 1865 children from 6 cohorts at 8-15 years. Children whose mothers had low, compared with high, educational attainment scored lower on cognitive measures [pooled unadjusted SMDs: 2-3 years = -0.32 (95% confidence intervals: -0.43 to -0.21); 4-7 years = -0.57 (-0.67; -0.47); 8-15 years = -0.54 (-0.72; -0.37)]. Analyses by GA subgroups (<27 vs ≥27 weeks) in children without severe neonatal morbidity and term controls yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS Across diverse settings and regardless of the degree of prematurity, low maternal education was associated with lower cognition.
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- Mariane Sentenac
- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
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- Child Health, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unit of Reproduction Epidemiology, Institution of Clinical Sciences, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tartu, Children's Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Family Medicine & Population Health, Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University Of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
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- Department of Family Medicine & Population Health, Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tartu, Children's Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, Inserm, INRA, Paris, France
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Morgan AS, Zeitlin J, Källén K, Draper ES, Maršál K, Norman M, Serenius F, van Buuren S, Johnson S, Benhammou V, Pierrat V, Kaminski M, Foix L'Helias L, Ancel P, Marlow N. Birth outcomes between 22 and 26 weeks' gestation in national population-based cohorts from Sweden, England and France. Acta Paediatr 2022; 111:59-75. [PMID: 34469604 PMCID: PMC9291863 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIM We investigated the timing of survival differences and effects on morbidity for foetuses alive at maternal admission to hospital delivered at 22 to 26 weeks' gestational age (GA). METHODS Data from the EXPRESS (Sweden, 2004-07), EPICure-2 (England, 2006) and EPIPAGE-2 (France, 2011) cohorts were harmonised. Survival, stratified by GA, was analysed to 112 days using Kaplan-Meier analyses and Cox regression adjusted for population and pregnancy characteristics; neonatal morbidities, survival to discharge and follow-up and outcomes at 2-3 years of age were compared. RESULTS Among 769 EXPRESS, 2310 EPICure-2 and 1359 EPIPAGE-2 foetuses, 112-day survival was, respectively, 28.2%, 10.8% and 0.5% at 22-23 weeks' GA; 68.5%, 40.0% and 23.6% at 24 weeks; 80.5%, 64.8% and 56.9% at 25 weeks; and 86.6%, 77.1% and 74.4% at 26 weeks. Deaths were most marked in EPIPAGE-2 before 1 day at 22-23 and 24 weeks GA. At 25 weeks, survival varied before 28 days; differences at 26 weeks were minimal. Cox analyses were consistent with the Kaplan-Meier analyses. Variations in morbidities were not clearly associated with survival. CONCLUSION Differences in survival and morbidity outcomes for extremely preterm births are evident despite adjustment for background characteristics. No clear relationship was identified between early mortality and later patterns of morbidity.
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- Andrei S. Morgan
- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health LondonUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of NeonatologyMaternity Port RoyalAssistance Publique‐Hôpitaux de ParisParisFrance
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
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- Centre of Reproductive EpidemiologyLund UniversityLundSweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySkåne University HospitalLund UniversityLundSweden
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- Division of PediatricsDepartment of Clinical Science, Intervention, and TechnologyKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Department of Neonatal MedicineKarolinksa University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's HealthUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
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- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNOLeidenNetherlands
- Methodology & StatisticsUtrecht UniversityUtrechtNetherlands
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
- Sorbonne UniversityParisFrance
- Department of Neonatal Pediatrics, Trousseau HospitalAssistance Publique‐Hôpitaux de ParisParisFrance
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé)CRESSINSERMINRAEUniversité de ParisParisFrance
- Clinical Investigation Center P1419Assistance Publique‐Hôpitaux de ParisParisFrance
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- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health LondonUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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Eeles AL, Burnett AC, Cheong JL, Aldis A, Pallot L, Polonidis T, Rust K, Hunt RW, Delany C, Spittle AJ. Identifying research priorities in newborn medicine: a Delphi study of parents' views. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e044836. [PMID: 34836894 PMCID: PMC8628322 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Neonatal conditions can have lifelong implications for the health and well-being of children and families. Traditionally, parents and patients have not been included in shaping the agenda for research and yet they are profoundly affected by the neonatal experience and its consequences. This study aimed to identify consensus research priorities among parents/patients of newborn medicine in Australia and New Zealand. DESIGN Parents/patients with experience of neonatal care in Australia and New Zealand completed an online Delphi study to identify research priorities across four epochs (neonatal admission, early childhood, childhood/adolescence and adulthood). Parents/patients first generated key challenges in each of these epochs. Through inductive thematic analysis, recurring topics were identified and research questions generated. Parents/patients rated these questions in terms of priorities and a list of questions consistently rated as high priority was identified. PARTICIPANTS 393 individuals participated, 388 parents whose children had received neonatal care and 5 adults who had received neonatal care themselves. RESULTS Many research questions were identified as high-priority across the lifespan. These included how to best support parental mental health, relationships between parents and neonatal clinical staff (including involvement in care and communication), bonding and the parent-child relationship, improving neonatal medical care and addressing long-term impacts on child health and neurodevelopment. CONCLUSIONS Parents with experience of newborn medicine have strong, clear and recurring research priorities spanning neonatal care practices, psychological and other impacts on families, and impacts on child development. These findings should guide neonatal research efforts. In addition to generating new knowledge, improved translation of existing evidence to parents is also needed.
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- Abbey L Eeles
- Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Newborn Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Newborn Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Consumer Advisory Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Consumer Advisory Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Consumer Advisory Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Consumer Advisory Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Centre of Research Excellence in Newborn Medicine, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Children's Bioethics Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medical Education, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Ginnell L, Boardman JP, Reynolds RM, Fletcher-Watson S. Parent priorities for research and communication concerning childhood outcomes following preterm birth. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:151. [PMID: 34746441 PMCID: PMC8546737 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16863.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Children born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation) are at risk for several adverse childhood outcomes. Parent priorities for research into these outcomes, and preferences for receiving information about these risks, have not previously been established. Here we report the results of an online survey designed to understand parent priorities for research and their preferences for receiving information about childhood outcomes. Methods: An online survey was circulated through social media and was completed by 148 parents of preterm children between the ages of 0 and 12 years from around the United Kingdom (UK). Survey questions were in the form of rating scale, multiple choice, ranking or open-ended free text questions. Descriptive analysis was applied to the quantitative data. Illustrative quotes were extracted from the qualitative free text data and a subset of these questions were analysed using framework analysis. Results: Parent priorities for research centre around identification of factors which can protect against or improve adverse cognitive or developmental outcomes. The majority of parents would prefer for communication to begin within the first year of the child's life. Parents reported a knowledge gap among health visitors, early years educators and schools. Conclusions: In order to align with parent preferences, research should prioritise identification of protective factors and the development of effective interventions to improve outcomes. Training for health visitors and educational professionals could improve the experiences of families and children.
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- Lorna Ginnell
- Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Elvert C, Johnson S, Jaekel J. Teachers' knowledge and approaches to supporting preterm children in the classroom. Early Hum Dev 2021; 159:105415. [PMID: 34182164 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Teachers in the UK receive little training about the long-term consequences of preterm birth on children's development. Our aim was to assess knowledge and elicit suggestions for improving educational practice in the US by means of a mixed-method study. METHODS 246 US teachers (92.7% female) completed the validated Preterm Birth - Knowledge Scale (PB-KS). Of the participating teachers, 50.9% reported professional experience with preterm born children. A representative subsample of 35 teachers responded to a case vignette by describing how they would support the child in the classroom. Answers were coded using thematic content analysis. RESULTS Overall, the mean PB-KS score was 15.21 (SD = 5.31). Participating teachers who had professional experience with a preterm child had higher mean PB-KS scores than teachers without (16.95 vs. 15.24, p = .012). Qualitative responses provided specific content for classroom intervention. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that US teachers have limited knowledge of the long-term impact of preterm birth. They provided important indicators for the design of targeted classroom interventions to support the learning of preterm children.
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- Christina Elvert
- Department of Psychology, University of Muenster, Fliednerstrasse 21, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Centre for Medicine, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.
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- Psychology, University of Oulu, Finland; Department of Child and Family Studies | Psychology, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 1215 W. Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Ginnell L, Boardman JP, Reynolds RM, Fletcher-Watson S. Parent priorities for research and communication concerning childhood outcomes following preterm birth. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:151. [PMID: 34746441 PMCID: PMC8546737 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16863.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Background: Children born preterm (before 37 weeks of gestation) are at risk for several adverse childhood outcomes. Parent priorities for research into these outcomes, and preferences for receiving information about these risks, have not previously been established. Here we report the results of an online survey designed to understand parent priorities for research and their preferences for receiving information about childhood outcomes. Methods: An online survey was circulated through social media and was completed by 148 parents of preterm children between the ages of 0 and 12 years from around the United Kingdom (UK). Survey questions were in the form of rating scale, multiple choice, ranking or open-ended free text questions. Descriptive analysis was applied to the quantitative data. Illustrative quotes were extracted from the qualitative free text data and a subset of these questions were analysed using framework analysis. Results: Parent priorities for research centre around identification of factors which can protect against or improve adverse cognitive or developmental outcomes. The majority of parents would prefer for communication to begin within the first year of the child's life. Parents reported a knowledge gap among health visitors, early years educators and schools. Conclusions: In order to align with parent preferences, research should prioritise identification of protective factors and the development of effective interventions to improve outcomes. Training for health visitors and educational professionals could improve the experiences of families and children.
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- Lorna Ginnell
- Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Pierrat V, Marchand-Martin L, Marret S, Arnaud C, Benhammou V, Cambonie G, Debillon T, Dufourg MN, Gire C, Goffinet F, Kaminski M, Lapillonne A, Morgan AS, Rozé JC, Twilhaar S, Charles MA, Ancel PY. Neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 5 among children born preterm: EPIPAGE-2 cohort study. BMJ 2021; 373:n741. [PMID: 33910920 PMCID: PMC8080137 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe neurodevelopment at age 5 among children born preterm. DESIGN Population based cohort study, EPIPAGE-2. SETTING France, 2011. PARTICIPANTS 4441 children aged 5½ born at 24-26, 27-31, and 32-34 weeks MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Severe/moderate neurodevelopmental disabilities, defined as severe/moderate cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) ≥2), or unilateral or bilateral blindness or deafness, or full scale intelligence quotient less than minus two standard deviations (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, 4th edition). Mild neurodevelopmental disabilities, defined as mild cerebral palsy (GMFCS-1), or visual disability ≥3.2/10 and <5/10, or hearing loss <40 dB, or full scale intelligence quotient (minus two to minus one standard deviation) or developmental coordination disorders (Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition, total score less than or equal to the fifth centile), or behavioural difficulties (strengths and difficulties questionnaire, total score greater than or equal to the 90th centile), school assistance (mainstream class with support or special school), complex developmental interventions, and parents' concerns about development. The distributions of the scores in contemporary term born children were used as reference. Results are given after multiple imputation as percentages of outcome measures with exact binomial 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Among 4441 participants, 3083 (69.4%) children were assessed. Rates of severe/moderate neurodevelopmental disabilities were 28% (95% confidence interval 23.4% to 32.2%), 19% (16.8% to 20.7%), and 12% (9.2% to 14.0%) and of mild disabilities were 38.5% (33.7% to 43.4%), 36% (33.4% to 38.1%), and 34% (30.2% to 37.4%) at 24-26, 27-31, and 32-34 weeks, respectively. Assistance at school was used by 27% (22.9% to 31.7%), 14% (12.1% to 15.9%), and 7% (4.4% to 9.0%) of children at 24-26, 27-31, and 32-34 weeks, respectively. About half of the children born at 24-26 weeks (52% (46.4% to 57.3%)) received at least one developmental intervention which decreased to 26% (21.8% to 29.4%) for those born at 32-34 weeks. Behaviour was the concern most commonly reported by parents. Rates of neurodevelopment disabilities increased as gestational age decreased and were higher in families with low socioeconomic status. CONCLUSIONS In this large cohort of children born preterm, rates of severe/moderate neurodevelopmental disabilities remained high in each gestational age group. Proportions of children receiving school assistance or complex developmental interventions might have a significant impact on educational and health organisations. Parental concerns about behaviour warrant attention.
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- Véronique Pierrat
- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
- CHU Lille, Department of Neonatal Medicine, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Lille, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Intensive Care, and Neuropediatrics, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
- INSERM U1254, Neovascular Team, Perinatal Handicap, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation, Normandy University, Rouen, France
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- INSERM U1027, SPHERE Team, France
- Toulouse 3 University Paul-Sabatier, Toulouse, France
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, University Hospital Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Grenoble Alps University Hospital, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5525 Techniques pour l'Evaluation et la Modélisation des Actions de la Santé, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Techniques de l'Ingénierie Médicale et de la Complexité-Informatique, Mathématiques et Applications, Grenoble Alps University, Grenoble, France
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- French Institute for Demographic Studies, French Institute for Medical Research and Health, French Blood Agency, ELFE Joint Unit, Paris, France
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
- Port-Royal Maternity, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre-University of Paris, Federation Hospitalo-Universitairefor prematurity, Paris, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
- UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
- Clinical Epidemiology, Clinical Investigation Centre CIC004, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Grenoble Alps University Hospital, Grenoble, France
- University of Paris, CRESS, Team Early Life Research on Later Health, UMR 1153, INSERM, INRAE, Villejuif, France
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- University of Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRAE, F-75004 Paris, France
- Clinical Investigation Centre P1419, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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