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Preterm birth and leisure participation: a synthesis of the literature

Noémi Dahan-Oliel1, Barbara Mazer, Annette Majnemer

  • 1Montreal Children's Hospital--McGill University Health Centre, Canada. noemi.dahan@mail.mcgill.ca

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|April 17, 2012
PubMed

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Children born preterm may face challenges in leisure participation as they age. Adolescents and young adults born preterm show lower engagement in social activities, hobbies, and sports compared to peers.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Leisure participation is linked to child happiness and well-being.
  • Individuals born preterm are at higher risk for developmental challenges impacting leisure engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review leisure participation in individuals born preterm across the lifespan.
  • To compare leisure activity engagement between preterm and term-born individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 13 studies up to October 2011.
  • Electronic search across eight databases.
  • Quality assessment using a standardized checklist.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in activity levels for school-aged children born preterm versus term controls.
  • Adolescents born preterm had significantly lower leisure scores in social activities, hobbies, and sports.
  • Young adults born preterm showed differences in physical activity frequency and intensity compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Leisure participation disparities emerge in adolescence for individuals born preterm.
  • Interventions should focus on minimizing capability-task-environment gaps from a young age through adulthood.
  • Promoting sustained leisure engagement is crucial for well-being in preterm individuals.

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