Internal and Familial Resources and Motherhood. Follow Up of Mothers With Twins and Preterm Infants Versus Mothers With Single Full Term Infants

April 30, 2006 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

The Contribution of Internal and Familial Resources to the Development of Motherhood. Long Term Follow Up of Mothers With Twins and Preterm Infants Versus Mothers With Single Full Term Infants

To evaluate the contribution of internal and familial resources on the development of motherhood in a population of mothers having preterm twin infants and comparing this population to a population of mothers giving birth to single (or twins) full term infants.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

150 mothers will participate in this study. The study is using 4 questionnaires at infants ages of 1 month, 1 year, 2 years and 4 years. The questionnaires are involving communication skills,grandparents support, stress feelings, psychological parameters, parity functioning, infant temperament, self assessment, maternal and infant medical background and twins and brotherhood evaluation.

a comparison will be done between mothers to preterm twins and mothers to single full term infants.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Ramat -Gan, Israel, 52621
        • Sheba Medical Center - Neonatal Department

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 weeks to 3 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • preterm infants
  • twins

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jacob Kuint, MD, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2006

Last Verified

April 1, 2006

More Information

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