The Long-Term Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity: Correlations With Maternal Post-Traumatic Symptoms, Parental Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth, 5-15 Years Postpartum
The Long-Term Developmental Outcomes of Extreme Prematurity: Correlations With Maternal Post-Traumatic Symptoms, Parental Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth, 5-15 Years Postpartum
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.
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.
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