Self-Reported Executive Functioning in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Bacterial Meningitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated executive functions (EFs) in young adult survivors of childhood bacterial meningitis (BM). These skills are important for normal development, and their potential vulnerability in early years suggests that childhood BM could affect executive functions in the longer term.

Method

The adult self-report Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function was administered to 474 young adult survivors of childhood BM who participated in the 20|30 Dutch Postmeningitis study. Average scores were compared to population-norm group scores. Subgroup scores were compared according to causative pathogen and age at onset.

Results

Young adult survivors of childhood BM scored lower on overall metacognition than the age-matched population norm group. Young

SUBMITTER: El Tahir O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11586458 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature