A5056322356- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Language Development and Disorders
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Infant Health and Development
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Turku University Hospital
2011-2023
University of Turku
2011-2023
Pediatrics and Genetics
2014
Diabetes UK
2014
The purpose was to explore whether poor parental psychological well-being is associated with behavioral problems of very low birth weight (VLBW, ≤1500 g) infants at 3 years age.In this prospective cohort study, 189 VLBW preterm born between January 2001 and December 2006 the Turku University Hospital, Finland, were followed. Validated questionnaires (Beck Depression Inventory, Parenting Stress Index, Sense Coherence Scale) mailed parents when their children 2 corrected age. A total 140...
To assess the associations between cognitive development of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and measures parental psychological well-being.In this prospective cohort study, 182 VLBW born 1/2001-12/2006 at Turku University Hospital, Finland, were followed up. At 2 years corrected age, child was assessed using Mental Development Index Bayley Scales, both parents filled in validated questionnaires defining well-being (Beck Depression Inventory, Parenting Stress Sense Coherence Scale).The...
To study how the early crying behavior of preterm infants at term, 6 weeks, and 5 months corrected age is related to later behavioral problems 3 4 years parenting stress 2 years.The group included 202 live-born, low birth weight (birth ≤1500 g) born from January 2001 through December 2006 Turku University Hospital, Finland. A Baby Day Diary was used assess infants' age. The children's assessed using Child Behavior Check List old, by Parenting Stress Index when child old.The duration...
To evaluate the rate of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and its correlation to cognition self-experienced health-related quality life (HRQoL) in children born very preterm.Prospective follow-up study.Regional population preterm Turku University Hospital, Finland, 2001-2006.A total 170 were followed up until 11 years age.Motor cognitive outcomes evaluated using Movement Assessment Battery for Children - Second Edition (Movement ABC-2) Wechsler Intelligence Scale Fourth Edition,...
Abstract Aim This study examined the impact of prematurity‐related morbidity on health‐related quality life ( HRQ oL) premature children at eight years age, compared to term born controls same age. Methods We focused 155 premature, very low birth weight VLBW ) infants weighing up 1500 g who were from 2001 2006 in Turku University Hospital, Finland, and them with 129 full‐term controls. Cognitive development length was assessed five age self‐reported 17 dimensions oL The group subdivided into...
To test whether the implementation of Close Collaboration with Parents intervention at a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) decreases depression symptoms mothers up to two years after delivery preterm infants.We used non-equivalent two-group design, comparing very low birthweight infants in same NICU before (2001-2006) and (2011-215) intervention. The carried out educational (2009-2012) that was targeted its healthcare team aimed improve their skills collaborate parents. Maternal were...
Preterm children (born <37 gestational weeks) who are born at very early age (<32 weeks, preterm, VP) and/or with low birth weight (≤1500 g, VLBW) increased risk for language and literacy deficits. The continuum between development skills among these is not clear. Our objective was to investigate the associations 2 years (corrected age) 7 in VP/VLBW children. Participants were 136 137 term controls (a 6-year regional population cohort, living Finnish-speaking families). At of corrected...
Abstract Background Cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP), caused by metastases, is a common complication of cancer and strongly impairs quality life (QoL). External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) the current standard care for treatment CIBP. However, approximately 45% patients have no adequate response after EBRT. Magnetic resonance image-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) may improve palliation in this patient population. The main objective trial was to compare MR-HIFU, EBRT, MR-HIFU +...
This study examined longitudinal associations between parental psychological distress (stress and depression) when the child was 2 to 4 years a child's emotional behavioural problems at ages 3 4, social functioning (loneliness competence) age 11 in very preterm born children. The participants were Finnish families of 172 infants (gestational < 32 weeks and/or birth weight ≤ 1500 g). In girls, higher levels maternal depression associated with loneliness. Furthermore, stress children's...
Prematurity has been shown to affect social competence in children and adults. Our aim was evaluate profiles of self-reported behaviours loneliness preterm- term-born adolescents.Preterm (≤1500 g and, or, <32 gestational weeks)- infants were recruited Turku University Hospital from 2001 2006. The Multisource Assessment Children's Social Competence Scale the Peer Network Dyadic Loneliness completed at age 11. Profiles labelled as low, average or high.A total 172 preterm-born 134 adolescents...
Diffusion tensor imaging is a widely used method of brain white matter, but it prone to artifacts. The data corrections can affect the measured values.To explore impact susceptibility correction on diffusion metrics.A cohort 27 healthy adolescents (18 boys, 9 girls, mean age 12.7 years) underwent 3-T MRI, and we collected two sets (anterior-posterior). were processed both with without artifact correction. We derived fractional anisotropy, diffusivity histogram fiber length distribution from...
BackgroundFine motor and coordination problems are frequently reported among adolescents born preterm. We aimed to assess performance in hand tasks compare concurrent brain activation between very preterm at term 13 years.MethodsA total of 34 right-handed (gestational age less than 32 weeks/birth weight ≤1500 grams) 37 controls during 2003 2006 Turku University Hospital, Finland, were recruited. At years, finger opposition diadochokinesis assessed, functional magnetic resonance imaging data...
Abstract Background Cancer Induced Bone Pain (CIBP), caused by bone metastases, is a common complication of cancer and strongly impairs quality life (QoL). External Beam RadioTherapy (EBRT) the current standard care for treatment CIBP. However, approximately 45% patients have no adequate pain response after EBRT. Magnetic Resonance image guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) may improve palliation in this patient population. Methods/design: The FURTHER trial an international...
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is an innovative treatment for patients with painful bone metastases. The adoption of MR-HIFU will be influenced by several factors beyond its effectiveness. To identify contextual affecting the MR-HIFU, we conducted a group concept mapping (GCM) study in four European countries. GCM was two phases. First, participants brainstormed statements guided focus prompt "One factor that may influence uptake clinical...
Retention is essential in follow-up studies to reduce missing data, which can cause bias and limit the generalizability of results. We investigated whether pre-notification letters would increase response rates approval forms questionnaires need for post-notifications a prospective study 17-year-old adolescents.and settings This long-term included 269 adolescents were randomized (1:1) into group (n = 132) no 137). The letter was sent prior form questionnaires. outcome measures rate...
Abstract Background Preterm infants have a risk of health and developmental problems emerging after discharge. This indicates the need for comprehensive follow-up to enable early identification these problems. In this paper, we introduce tool “ePIPARI – web-based preterm infants”. Our future aim is investigate whether ePIPARI feasible in it can identify children parents clinical interventions. Methods includes eight assessment points (at term age at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18, 24 months corrected...