Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity, 5-15 Years Postpartum
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the emotional well being of mothers to preterm infants with ELBW 5-15 years after the birth. Post-traumatic symptoms and parental stress levels will be taken into consideration. In addition, the correlation between the infant's development and the mother's emotional state will be analyzed.
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Detailed Description
Medical records of the children will be used for information in four categories: prenatal, birth, development,and demographic information. Parents will be contacted and interviewed regarding the child's development. In addition, they will complete the following questionnaires: PPQ-II Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire- modified, PTGI -The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory,Parental Stress Index- Short Form- PSI-SF, and Life Events questionnaire.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Normal Development The infant's development level will be assessed using a phone interview with parents |
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Abnormal Development The infant's level of development will be assessed using a phone interview with parents |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Not relevant [Not relevant]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Preterm Infant
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Very low birth weight or extremely low birth weight
Exclusion Criteria:
- Missing information regarding birth week and weight
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Sheba Medical Center | Ramat Gan | Israel |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Sheba Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lidia Gabis, MD, Sheba Medical Center
- Principal Investigator: Gabi Zerach, Ph.D, Ariel University
- Study Director: Shefer Shahar, Ph.D, Sheba Medical Center
- Study Director: Adi Elsing, BA, Sheba Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- SHEBA-10-8121-LG-CTIL