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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2023

Health-related quality of life of mothers and developmental characteristics of very low birth weight children at 2.5 years of age: results from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS).

Hatoko Sasaki, Kyongsun Pak, Hidetoshi Mezawa, Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada, Kazue Ishitsuka, Mizuho Konishi, Minaho Nishizato, Miori Sato, Mayako Saito-Abe, Limin Yang and 2 more

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Hatoko SasakiMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan. hsasaki@s-sph.ac.jp.
Kyongsun PakDivision of Biostatistics, Clinical Research Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Hidetoshi MezawaMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Kiwako Yamamoto-HanadaMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Kazue IshitsukaDepartment of Social Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Mizuho KonishiMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Minaho NishizatoMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Miori SatoMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Mayako Saito-AbeMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Limin YangMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Yukihiro OhyaMedical Support Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Japan Environment, Children’s Study (JECS) Group

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Abstract

backgroundThe level of child development may be associated with the risk of poor maternal health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to describe the developmental characteristics of very low birth weight (VLBW) children at 2.5 years of age and to examine associations between maternal HRQoL and the degree of child development based on the Japanese version of Ages and Stages Questionnaire (J-ASQ-3).

methodsA cross-sectional study was performed using the data from a nationwide prospective birth cohort study in Japan. Among a total of 104,062 fetal records, the VLBW infants (birth weight ≤ 1500 g) were analyzed using linear regression models, adjusted for potential covariates. Subgroup analysis was also conducted to assess the association between social connection or cooperation of the partner and maternal HRQoL by the level of child development.

resultsThe final study subjects included 357 VLBW children and mothers. The suspected developmental delays (SDDs) in at least two domains was significantly associated with lower maternal mental HRQoL regression coefficient -2.314 (95%CI: -4.065 to -0.564). There was no association between the status of child development and maternal physical HRQoL. After adjusting for child and maternal covariates, the maternal HRQoL was not significantly associated with child development. Amongst women who indicated having some social support, having a child with a SDD in two or more domains was negatively associated with mental HRQoL compared with women whose child was less developmental delay, regression coefficient -2.337 (95%CI: -3.961 to -0.714). Amongst women who indicated having partner's cooperation to child-rearing, having a child with a SDD in two or more domains was negatively associated with mental HRQoL compared with women whose child was less developmental delay, regression coefficient -3.785 (95%CI: -6.647 to -0.924).

conclusionsOur findings indicate that the lower maternal mental HRQoL was independently associated with the SDDs evaluated by the J-ASQ-3, whereas there was no association after adjusting for covariates. Further research is warranted to elucidate the impact of social connection and partner's cooperation on maternal HRQoL and child development. This study urges that particular attention should be paid to mothers of VLBW children with SDDs and also to provide early intervention and continued support.

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MothersQuality of LifeCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDapsoneFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, Very Low Birth WeightJapanProspective StudiesDapsoneSDDSChild developmentHealth-related quality of lifeJapan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)Very low birth weight

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PMCPMC10331955

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