Factors influencing participation in home, school, and community settings by 6- to 9-year-old children born preterm: a qualitative descriptive study

There is no published information on preterm children's activities and participation during middle childhood, a time when growth and development are characterised by increasing motor, reasoning, self-regulation, social and executive functioning skills. This study explored the health, activities and participation of children born very preterm during middle childhood (6-9 years) from the perspectives of their parents.

Citation:
Bradshaw TK, Gibbons JTD, Wilson AC, Bates A, Simpson SJ, Downs J. Factors influencing participation in home, school, and community settings by 6- to 9-year-old children born preterm: a qualitative descriptive study. Qual Life Res. 2025.

Keywords:
Development; Functioning; Middle Childhood; Participation; Preterm

Abstract:
There is no published information on preterm children's activities and participation during middle childhood, a time when growth and development are characterised by increasing motor, reasoning, self-regulation, social and executive functioning skills. This study explored the health, activities and participation of children born very preterm during middle childhood (6-9 years) from the perspectives of their parents.