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To describe the impact of preterm birth on parents and families within two years of discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and identify modifiable determinants of family functioning and quality of life.

January 1, 2017Health and Quality of Life OutcomesOpen Access

The impact of preterm birth <37 weeks on parents and families: a cross-sectional study in the 2 years after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit

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To describe the impact of preterm birth on parents and families within two years of discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and identify modifiable determinants of family functioning and quality of life.
Surveyed 196 parents of preterm infants under 24 months corrected age across 3 specialty clinics (82% response rate).
Evaluated primary outcomes using the Impact on Family Scale total score and the Infant Toddler Quality of Life parent emotion and time limitations subscales.
Used multivariable linear regression to estimate associations between modifiable factors—such as community services, financial burden, and social needs—and outcomes, adjusting for infant and sociodemographic characteristics.
Worse family functioning (higher Impact on Family scores) was associated with taking ≥3 unpaid hours off work per week, increased debt, financial worry, an unsafe home environment, and social isolation.
Lower parent emotion and greater time limitations were each significantly associated with social isolation and unpaid work leave.
Enrollment in early intervention services and Medicaid was associated with higher parent time limitations scores, indicating reduced daily restrictions on parents.

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Cross-sectional study reveals significant emotional and financial burdens in families of preterm infants post-NICU discharge, highlighting actionable targets for community-based support.

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Lakshmanan et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7250d235aa2c282ce3318d https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-017-0602-3

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Cross-sectional study reveals significant emotional and financial burdens in families of preterm infants post-NICU discharge, highlighting actionable targets for community-based support.

The impact of preterm birth <37 weeks on parents and families: a cross-sectional study in the 2 years after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit

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The impact of preterm birth <37 weeks on parents and families: a cross-sectional study in the 2 years after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit

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