Functional performance of preterm children at age 4.
Functional performance, a child's ability to perform the tasks of daily living and to fulfill expected social roles, is now recommended in follow-up of preterm children. This study examined neonatal, preschool health, and motor effects on functional performance at age 4. The sample of 155 infants, classified by perinatal morbidity and birth weight, was assessed during a home visit. Neonatal illness, socioeconomic status, preschool health, and motor predictors explained 44% of the variance in functional performance. Functional performance is a useful clinical measure to understand how well preterm children perform age-expected daily activities as well as the family burden of preterm sequelae.
Sullivan
Mary C
MC
University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing, Kingston, RI 02892, USA. mcsullivan@uri.edu
Msall
Michael E
ME
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000359:Aftercare; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002657:Child Development; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D017281:Cost of Illness; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index