Parental preference and ability to participate in web-based developmental screening and surveillance: preliminary evidence for preterm infants after NICU discharge

Autor: Ashwini Lakshmanan, Mandy B. Belfort, Eilann C. Santo, Marie C. McCormick
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Clinical pediatrics. 53(13)
ISSN: 1938-2707
Popis: Objectives. The objectives of this article were ( a) to describe prevalence of Internet and email access among parents of preterm infants attending high-risk follow-up, ( b) to describe parent preference for completing developmental questionnaires online versus on paper, and ( c) to examine predictors of access and preference. Design/Methods. We surveyed 270 parents of preterm infants attending a high-risk follow-up clinic about Internet and email access, preference for completing a developmental questionnaire online versus on paper. Results. Median (interquartile range) gestational age was 28 (26, 30) weeks, and birth weight was 970 (765, 1230) grams. Ninety-five percent of parents had Internet and email access, and 71% preferred completing a developmental questionnaire online versus on paper or were indifferent. Less maternal education, lower family income, and Hispanic ethnicity were associated with less Internet and email access. Conclusions. Most families attending a high-risk preterm infant follow-up clinic had Internet and email access and preferred completing developmental questionnaires online to on paper or were indifferent.
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