Parent-child interaction and attention regulation in children born prematurely.

Full Abstract

ISSUES AND PURPOSE: The goal of this pilot study was to understand attention behaviors in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) children within the context of parent-child interactions and their relation to the child's independent performance. DESIGN AND METHODS: Parent-child and child-alone puzzle matching tasks, demographics, and IQ were measured in a sample of 15 4-year-olds who weighed <1000 g at birth and were free from major disability. RESULTS: A self-regulated and efficient strategy during the parent-child puzzle was related to using an efficient strategy when working alone. Attention regulation during the parent-child puzzle was related to accuracy in the child-alone task. Parents appeared to be regulating attention appropriately. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Understanding the mechanisms of attention regulation in ELBW children could lead to specific interventions to support parents in strengthening their children's self-regulatory functioning.

Author information

Author/s: Davis, Deborah Winders (DW); Burns, Barbara (B); Snyder, Elizabeth (E); Dossett, Dena (D); Wilkerson, Shirley A (SA);

Affiliation: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, KY, USA. dwdavis(-atsign-)louisville.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (J Spec Pediatr Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2004 Jul-Sep; vol 9 (issue 3) : pp 85-94

Dates: Created 2004/11/19; Completed 2004/12/09; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15553550, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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