%0 Journal Article
%A Pallás-Alonso, Carmen Rosa
%A Loureiro, Begoña
%A De la Cruz Bértolo, Javier
%A García, Pilar
%A Ginovart, Gemma
%A Jiménez, Ana
%A Martín, Yolanda
%A Soriano, Javier
%A Torres, María José
%A Vento, Máximo
%T Spanish survey on follow-up programmes for children born very preterm.
%D 2018
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13198
%X To describe variations in practice between follow-up programmes for very preterm children born at less than 32 weeks' gestation or with very low birth weight of less than 1,500 g. A survey on follow-up practices was electronically distributed to level II and III units among hospitals of the Spanish National Health Service in 2016. The survey included 70 questions covering issues such as follow-up organisation and resources, routine assessments, relationships with other services and families, information management and training. The response rate was 91.5% (141/154). Among respondents, 70.9% (100/141) reported that they do provide follow-up and 42% do so up to six years of age. Routine neurological and ophthalmological follow-up is not performed in 60% and 37% of hospitals, respectively, and a second hearing assessment is not given in 62%. Just 38% of units have psychologist. In 41% of hospitals, training in follow-up skills is not included in Paediatric Residency training programme. Although Spain has a nationwide health system that provides universal health coverage, we found that follow-up care for children born very preterm/very low birth weight is not equitable. Nearly half of paediatric residents receive no training in follow-up for this high-risk population.
%K Follow-up
%K High-risk children
%K Quality of care
%K Very low birth weight
%K Very preterm
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