Research on the health-related quality of life in prematures with low birth weight

YE Xiu-xia; SUN Jian-hua; HUANG Ping; BU Jun; BEI Fei; HU Wen; YE Xiao-lai; HUANG Hong

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2012, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (12) : 1070-1073.

Research on the health-related quality of life in prematures with low birth weight

YE Xiu-xia¹,SUN Jian-hua¹,HUANG Ping¹,BU Jun¹,BEI Fei¹,HU Wen²,YE Xiao-lai¹,HUANG Hong³

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【Objective】 To evaluate health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in prematures with low birth weight. 【Methods】 A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shanghai.A self-administrated questionnaire (TAPQOL) was completed by the primary caregivers of the prematures with mild to moderate birth weight and normal controls at the age of 1~5. 【Results】 Among the three groups,significant differences were found at the level of stomach,skin,sleep,appetite,motion function,problem behavior and cognitive function (P<0.05 or <0.01 ). 【Conclusions】 Children born with low birth weight do not experience an overall lower HR-QOL at preschool age.Children with moderate low birth weight perform more poor in physical function,cognitive function and behaviors.More attention and family-based health intervention are needed.

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prematures / low birth weight / health-related quality of life

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YE Xiu-xia,SUN Jian-hua,HUANG Ping,BU Jun,BEI Fei,HU Wen,YE Xiao-lai,HUANG Hong. Research on the health-related quality of life in prematures with low birth weight[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2012, 20(12): 1070-1073

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