RT Journal Article
T1 Sociodemographic impact of variables on cognitive, language and motor development in very preterm infants.
A1 Palomo-Osuna, Jenifer
A1 Lanzarote-Fernandez, Maria Dolores
A1 Salazar, Alejandro
A1 Padilla-Muñoz, Eva Maria
K1 Bayley-III
K1 Development
K1 Parental age
K1 Parental education level
K1 Preschool
K1 Very preterm infants
AB In the last decades, the birth of premature babies has increased, it is important to know the impact of certain variables, especially in the most vulnerable groups. To analyse the relationship of gestational age (GA), weight and sex of the children, as well as the educational level and age of the parents with the cognitive, motor and language development of a group of very preterm births, assessed at 36 months. The research followed a descriptive, observational and cross-sectional design. Children's development was measured using the Bayley-III Scale. Descriptive analysis, bivariate and linear regression models were carried out. Although the cognitive, motor and language development is within average levels, worse results are evidenced in the group of extreme premature, as opposed to the very premature. Boys score lower than girls, with these differences being more pronounced in the motor area. It also shows how the education level of both parents is related to the levels of development at 3 years of age of children born very prematurely, especially in language. Lower GA, male sex and lower parental educational level are associated with higher risk of developmental difficulties. The findings of this study are relevant to clinical practice because they suggest to develop protocols of evaluation and the follow up of all premature children beyond 36 months, as well as developing specific intervention programmes for the most vulnerable of the premature groups.
PB Elsevier
YR 2021
FD 2021-08-18
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22470
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22470
LA en
NO Palomo-Osuna J, Lanzarote-Fernández MD, Salazar A, Padilla-Muñoz EM. Sociodemographic impact of variables on cognitive, language and motor development in very preterm infants. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb;62:e125-e130
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025