Prematurity is a condition of biological risk and is usually associated with neurocognitive problems. Preterm newbornsborn alive before 37 weeks of pregnancyand weighing not more than 1500 grams, constitute a population with a high risk of neuropsychological changes and modifications in their development. This study aimed to describe the behavioral profile of premature infants, to verify the existence of indicators of psychopathology and to evaluate how biological and environmental factors may be associated with behavioral problems of these children. The study was quantitative in nature, with a probabilistic convenience sample, performed to the parents in a consultation environment, through a Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), which included the gestational age (GI), weight in grams (Gr), length of hospital stay (Mprof), chronological age in months (IC), profession of the father (Pprof), literary qualifications of the mother (MHab) and literary qualifications of the father (Phab), among others. The sample consists of 6 children. The sample in its entirety does not present behavioral changes with clinical relevance. The results also suggest that risk factors were attenuated due to medical and hospital practices, both in monitoring premature newborns and parents, due to the entry of children, at an early age, into the educational system, by parents' academic qualifications, family support and stability and for longitudinal follow-up in preterm consultation. We conclude that developmental risk factors inherent to prematurity are in themselves, a negative condition, which can be mitigated through protective factors, namely through medical monitoring of children and families.
Date of Award | 21 Jan 2017 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Elisa Veiga (Supervisor) |
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- Prematurity
- Low weight
- Extreme low weight
- Risk factors
- Protective factors
- Behavioral problems
Perfil comportamental de um grupo de crianças em idade pré-escolar nascidas prematuramente
Carmo, V. A. P. (Student). 21 Jan 2017
Student thesis: Master's Thesis