Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 175-188). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007. / Title from PDF of title page (viewed July 10, 2009). Additional advisors: William W. Andrews, David E. Vance, Kirstin J. Bailey, Lynda L. Harrison. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-59).

Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 2009. / A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on September 4, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.S.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. / Restricted until June 2000. Bibliography: leaves 98-99.

Thesis (D. Min.)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Abstract and vita. Includes final project proposal. Description based on Print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-142, 56-57).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1981.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: James (Cole) C. Galloway, Dept. of Physical Therapy. Includes bibliographical references.

Dissertation (PhD) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Jayne M. Standley, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 5-16-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 164 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Premature births, which are among the leading causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity in South Africa, often result not only in adverse effects on the infant due to the poorly developed organs and systems, but also affect the mother. Much literature exists about the causes of premature birth, clinical manifestations and management of premature infants; but healthcare practitioners, researchers and authors have not reported much on the mothers’ thoughts and feelings while going through the experience of premature labour and birth. This study deals with the experiences of mothers relating to live premature birth and the premature infant at a private hospital in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality, an urban area within the Eastern Cape Province. The objectives of the study were to explore and describe the experiences of mothers relating to live premature birth and the premature infant at a private hospital in the Eastern Cape Province and to make recommendations based on the research findings which could be utilised by midwives when caring for mothers who had experienced a premature birth. This study, which is qualitative in nature, utilised an explorative, descriptive and contextual design. The population of the study was mothers between the ages of 18 and 38 years who had had a premature birth and were of a gestational age ranging from 28 to 34 weeks. Data collection took place at a private hospital in the Eastern Cape Province over a period of five months. A private room that was designated for the data collection and was not far from the unit where the neonate was kept, proved to be suitable for data-collection purposes. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted and recorded with an audio digital taperecorder, with a purposefully selected sample of 12 mothers including the pilot study. Data analysis followed formally after data saturation and the data collected was transcribed verbatim and analysed as recommended by Tesch, namely, data coding. An independent coder was used to verify and finalise the results. Two main themes with three sub-themes each and several categories emerged from the data analysis. The two main themes were that: 1. participants had experienced premature birth as an unexpected and traumatic occurrence; and 2. participants had experienced positive support as a coping mechanism throughout the premature birth. Direct quotations were used from the raw data collected to support the description of experiences and findings of this study. Trustworthiness of the study was maintained by using the criteria of credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability. Ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice were used to ensure that the research was conducted in an ethical manner. A summary of the study including limitations, recommendations and conclusions was provided.

Submitted by Luis Guilherme Macena (guilhermelg2004@gmail.com) on 2013-07-05T17:08:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Fernanda Veiga de Goés.pdf: 254166 bytes, checksum: ae588ada788155dbef2d841b6d215d99 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-07-05T17:08:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fernanda Veiga de Goés.pdf: 254166 bytes, checksum: ae588ada788155dbef2d841b6d215d99 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Fernandes Figueira. Departamento de Ensino. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e da Mulher. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Objetivo do estudo é descrever sobre o neurodesenvolvimento de crianças nascidas pré-termo com idade gestacional inferior a 33 semanas nos primeiros dois anos de idade corrigida, avaliadas entre 18 e 24 meses de idade corrigida, através da Escala Bayley III. Estudo transversal realizado entre dezembro de 2010 e julho de 2011 em uma coorte de crianças nascidas pré-termo e acompanhadas no Ambulatório de Seguimento de Recém-nascidos de Risco do Departamento de Neonatologia do Instituto Fernandes Figueira. A coorte foi iniciada em 2005 com o objetivo de avaliar o desenvolvimento e o crescimento de prematuros nascidos com idade gestacional inferior a 33 semanas. Foram registradas informações sobre a história gestacional, do parto, dados antropométricos do recém-nascido, história neonatal, alimentar, sócio-econômica e familiar, evolução após a alta da Unidade Neonatal e os resultados obtidos na avaliação da Escala Bayley III. Foram avaliadas 104 crianças, sendo 45,2 % do sexo masculino e 21,2% pequenos para a idade gestacional, com a idade gestacional média de 29 semanas e 5 dias. A média do escore de linguagem (81,9) foi abaixo de -1 DP diferentemente da média dos escores cognitivo (93,7) e motor (91,1), que estavam entre ± 1 DP. Anormalidade no desenvolvimento da linguagem ocorreu em 50% das crianças, alteração motora em 25% e alteração cognitiva em 13%. Houve maior comprometimento na linguagem receptiva (3,3 pontos abaixo do padrão de referência). Não houve diferença no desenvolvimento motor, linguagem e cognitivo nas crianças PIG e AIG. O sexo masculino apresentou risco para o desenvolvimento anormal da linguagem e motor e a pneumonia foi fator de risco para escore baixo na linguagem. As razões de prevalência de escore cognitivo abaixo de 85, em relação a fatores de exposição perinatais e socioeconômicos, mostraram risco para pneumonia (RP 3,4 - IC 1,23-9,3) e APGAR inferior a 6 no quinto minuto (RP 3,6 - IC 1,07-12,0). Na avaliação do escore de linguagem, os fatores relacionados a resultados inferiores ao valor de 85 foram sexo masculino (RP 1,5 - IC 1,03-2,25), APGAR inferior a 6 no quinto minuto (RP 1,65 - IC 1,01-2,7) e pneumonia (RP 2,05 - IC 1,54-2,73), sendo a convivência com os pais um fator protetor (RP 0,48 - IC 0,23-0,98). Considerando o escore motor apenas o sexo masculino (RP 2,15 - IC 1,04-4,42) mostrou risco para anormalidade. Nenhum fator se mostrou significativo para anormalidade do escore cognitivo. Não houve influência da escolaridade paterna e materna, da presença da figura materna e da renda per capitanas médias dos resultados dos escores. A ausência da figura paterna mostrou risco para escore motor inferior a 85 (RP 2,96 - IC 1,55-5,6). Na análise multivariada nenhum fator se mostrou significativo para anormalidade do escore cognitivo. Em relação ao escore da linguagem, somente o sexo masculino e pneumonia mostraram risco para o desenvolvimento anormal, sendo que família do tipo única foi fator de proteção em relação à linguagem. Quanto ao risco para escore motor anormal somente foi significativo ser do sexo masculino. Na avaliação do desenvolvimento em pré-termos nascidos abaixo de 33 semanas de idade gestacional através da Escala Bayley III, o desenvolvimento da linguagem foi alterado, com escore abaixo da média, sendo 50% dos lactentes com atraso leve, porém as médias dos escores cognitivo e o motor foram normais. O desenvolvimento das crianças PIG e AIG foi semelhante nas 3 áreas estudadas e o sexo masculino foi fator de risco tanto para alteração motora quanto para linguagem. A média do escore bruto da linguagem receptiva foi inferior à média esperada para idade sem alteração na linguagem expressiva. / The purpose of the study is to describe the neurodevelopment of children born preterm with gestational age less than 33 weeks during the first two years corrected age, assessed between 18 and 24 months corrected age, with the Bayley Scale III. Cross-sectional study carried out between December 2010 and July 2011 in a cohort of children born preterm and followed up in the Follow Up Clinic of the Department of Neonatology of the Instituto Fernandes Figueira. This cohort was started in 2005 with the objective of assessing the development and growth of premature infants with gestational age less than 33 weeks. Information on history of pregnancy, birth, anthropometric data of the newborn, neonatal history, nutrition, socio-economic and family outcomes after discharge from the neonatal unit and the results obtained in the Bayley Scale III were recorded. 104 children were evaluated, with 45.2% male and 21.2% small for gestational age newborns, and the mean gestational age was 29 weeks and 5 days. The average language score (81.9) was below -1 SD differently from the average cognitive (93.7) and motor (91.1), which were within ± 1 SD. Abnormalities in language development occurred in 50% of children, motor disorders in 25% and cognitive impairment in 13% . There was greater impairment in receptive language (3.3 points below the standard). There was no difference in motor, language and cognitive development between SGA and AGA children. Male sex was risk for abnormal language and motor development, and pneumonia was a risk factor for low scores in language. The prevalence ratio for cognitive score below 85, in relation to perinatal and socioeconomic factors, showed risk for pneumonia (3.4 RP - CI 1.23 to 9.3) and APGAR less than 6 at the fifth minute (PR 3 , 6 - CI 1.07 to 12). In relation to language score below 85, the risk factors were male sex (PR 1.5 - CI 1.03 to 2.25), APGAR score less than 6 at the fifth minute (RP 1.65 - IC 1.01 to 2.7) and pneumonia (RP 2.05 - CI 1.54 to 2.73), and living with parents was a protective factor (RP 0.48 - CI 0.23 to 0.98). Considering the motor, score only male sex (PR 2.15 - CI 1.04 to 4.42) showed risk for abnormality. No factors were significant for abnormal cognitive score. There was no influence of maternal and paternal education, the presence of the mother and the income (per capita) in the average results of scores. The absence of a father figure showed risk for motor score less than 85 (PR 2.96 - CI 1.55 to 5.6). In the multivariate analysis, no factor was significant for abnormal cognitive score. In relation to language score, only male sex and pneumonia showed risk for abnormal development, and structured family was a protective factor in relation to language. The risk for abnormal motor score was significant only among males. In the assessment of development in preterm infants below 33 weeks gestational age using the Bayley Scale III, language development was altered with a score below the average, with mild delay in 50% of infants, but the mean cognitive and motor scores were normal. The development of AGA and SGA children was similar in the three areas studied and the male sex was a risk factor for both motor and language abnormality. The raw receptive language score was lower than expected for age with no abnormality in expressive language.