Premature Infant
Conditions
Keywords
Developmental Function, Daily Living, Participation, Quality of Life
Brief summary
This study tracks the long-term development of premature infants to examine how birth profiles, risk factors, and physical functioning influence their activities, participation, and quality of life. It also identifies predictors of functional outcomes, evaluates assessment tool sensitivity, validates the General Movements Assessment (GMA) as a prognostic tool, and compares findings with the Taiwan Infant Development Database. The study hypothesizes that birth conditions and postnatal complications predict differences in development and well-being, that risk factors and physical function relate to participation and quality of life, and that the GMA will show reliable validity across disability categories.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to 3 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1\. Premature Cases Inclusion criteria: 1. Born before 37 weeks. 2. Aged 0-3 years. 3. Caregivers consent and agree to cooperate. 4. Stable condition with regular outpatient care, medication, and rehabilitation.
Exclusion criteria
1. Acute illness (e.g., infection). 2. Parents/caregivers unable to communicate in Chinese. 2\. Full-term Cases Inclusion criteria: 1. Born at full term. 2. Aged 0-3 years. 3. No disease affecting neurophysiological development. 4. Caregivers consent and agree to cooperate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bayley scales of infant and Toddler Development- fourth edition, Bailey-IV | Baseline |
| Comprehensive Development Inventory for Infant and Toddlers (CDIIT) | Baseline |
| KIT Development and Health Questionnaire | Baseline |
| General Movements Assessment (GMA) | Baseline |
| PREMature Infant Index (PREMII) | Baseline |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed