Early postnatal maternal trait anxiety is associated with the behavioural outcomes of children born preterm <33 weeks.

ABSTRACT: Maternal ante- and postnatal anxiety have been associated with children's socio-emotional development. Moreover, maternal anxiety has been studied as both a contributing factor and consequence of preterm birth, and children born preterm are more likely to develop behavioural problems compared to term-born controls. This study investigated the association between maternal anxiety measured soon after birth and mental health in 215 ex-preterm children, born at <33 weeks, who participated in the Evaluation of Preterm Imaging Study. Children were followed-up at a median age of 4.6 years (range 4.2-6.6), and received behavioural and cognitive evaluation. Maternal trait anxiety was assessed with the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Index at term corrected age. Primary outcome measures were childre

SUBMITTER: Kleine I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7676467 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature