Attention in 3-Year-Old Children with VLBW and Relationships with Early School Outcomes

Verkerk, Gijs; Jeukens-Visser, Martine; Houtzager, Bregje A.; Wassenaer-Leemhuis, Aleid van; Koldewijn, Karen; Nollet, Frans; Kok, Joke H.

doi:10.3109/01942638.2015.1012319

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“…They found that parents of extremely low birth weight children rated them more highly (indicating more problem behaviours with inhibition) than did parents of children with normal birth weight. Verkerk et al (2016) also reported differences at 3 years in very low birth weight compared to normal birth weight children on the BRIEF-P. Parents and teachers of preterm children rated them as having more problem behaviours on the child version of the same scale at 4-5 years (O'Meagher et al, 2019) and at 8 years (Anderson et al, 2011). As did parents of 17-year-old adolescents who were extremely preterm or extremely low birth weight at birth (Wilson-Ching et al, 2013).…”

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Attention profiles following preterm birth: A review of methods and findings from infancy to adulthood

Ginnell

Boardman

Reynolds

et al. 2021

Infant and Child Development

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Children born preterm are at increased risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subclinical attention problems. The ADHD profile that presents following prematurity has been characterized by inattention without impulsivity or hyperactivity. This supports the existence of a preterm attentional phenotype. This review aims to examine the preterm attentional profile regarding three attention networks: alerting, orienting, and executive attention, and to survey the methods used for measuring attention networks. We conclude that prematurity is associated with impairments in the attention networks, but a robust and detailed articulation of a distinctive preterm attention phenotype cannot be ascertained from the available data. Future research should focus on addressing methodological challenges associated with measuring attention, protocol harmonization, open data sharing, and longitudinal studies

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“…Five studies were found which used parent report measures of executive attention (Anderson et al, 2011;Baron et al, 2011;O'Meagher et al, 2019;Verkerk et al, 2016;Wilson-Ching et al, 2013). Impairments were consistently reported for the preterm groups (Table 4).…”

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Attention profiles following preterm birth: A review of methods and findings from infancy to adulthood

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Boardman

Reynolds

et al. 2021

Infant and Child Development

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“…Verkerk et al have provided further evidence of attention difficulties amongst VLBW children at preschool age and have identified that these difficulties predict school performance 2 years later (Verkerk et al, 2016). Van de Weijer-Bergsma et al proposed that both biological and environmental factors influence the development of attention in later years.…”

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Physiotherapy intervention for 4-5 year old children born extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight

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Neurodevelopmental impairments amongst the extremely low birth weight (ELBW) or extremely preterm population are well recognised. However, support services for these children who have mild impairments are lacking. This research aimed to explore the performance of a group of non-disabled ELBW or extremely preterm children with minimal/mild impairments over a 12 month period at a critical time-point, coinciding with the commencement of formal education. Performance of these children was established, as well as whether impairments persist. Persistence of impairments may suggest a widening gap between performance of these children and expected performance of term born peers. Additionally, this research aimed to investigate the short term and longer term impact of group-based physiotherapy intervention compared to standard care. SubjectsFifty children born ELBW and/or extremely preterm (26 males; mean birth weight: 838.8g, SD 174.8g; mean gestational age: 27.0 weeks, SD 2.0 weeks) with minimal/mild motor impairments and a mean age (corrected for prematurity) of 50 months (SD 2.6 months) at baseline. Twenty-four children were randomised to intervention and 26 children to standard care. MethodsChildren were assessed by paediatric physiotherapists blinded to group allocation. A set testing protocol was used. Baseline assessment included: Movement Assessment Battery for Children second-edition (MABC-2), tests of postural stability and limb strength, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Beery Visual-Motor Integration Test 5 th Edition (Beery VMI). Following baseline assessment, children were randomly allocated to intervention or standard care. All children were assessed on motor and postural tests at the conclusion of the intervention. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) was utilised within the intervention group. At one year post baseline assessment, all children were assessed on baseline tests, as well as Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 4 th Edition (PPVT-4). The group had low average motor co-ordination, lower than expected postural stability and strength, and acceptable behaviour. Mean percentile rank on MABC-2 was 31%.However, 30% of children had a score less than or equal to the 15 th percentile, indicating at risk of or having a definite motor problem and these children had poorer postural outcomes compared to children with normal motor performance. Behaviour was within normal range according to performance on CBCL, although between 11-15% of children had a score within the clinical range. Behaviour of males was poorer than that of females. Study IV: GAS to explore effect of group-based physiotherapy intervention on personal growth of non-disabled ELBW children Intervention was effective with GAS mean T score of the group exceeding the expected level (mean=58.17, SD=0.82). Goal attainment was associated with motor co-ordination 4 and children with better motor skills post intervention, were more successful in reaching goals. Females improved more than males on GAS. Study V: Behaviour of 4-5 year old non-disabled E...

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Predictive Value of the Global School Adaptation Questionnaire at 5 Years of Age and Educational Support at 7 Years of Age in Very Preterm Children

Müller

Marion

Guimard

et al. 2020

The Journal of Pediatrics

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Attention in 3-Year-Old Children with VLBW and Relationships with Early School Outcomes

Abstract: At preschool age, children with VLBW have attention difficulties. Attentive behavior at preschool age is a predictor of school career 2 years later.

Cited by 5 publications

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Attention profiles following preterm birth: A review of methods and findings from infancy to adulthood

Attention profiles following preterm birth: A review of methods and findings from infancy to adulthood

Physiotherapy intervention for 4-5 year old children born extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight

Predictive Value of the Global School Adaptation Questionnaire at 5 Years of Age and Educational Support at 7 Years of Age in Very Preterm Children

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