Assessing of executive functions in daily life in preterm children aged 3–4 years old from the “Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Preschool version” questionnaire

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Arnaud Roy¹  Jean-Baptiste Muller²  Magali Reynold de Seresin²  Camille Theveniaut²  Jean-Christophe Roze³  Cyril Flamant³  Justine Le Goff⁴  Coline Chopin⁴  Valérie Rouger⁵ 

[1]Department of Psychology, Psychology Laboratory, University of Angers, Angers, France

[2]Reference Center for Learning Disabilities, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[3]Univ Angers, Nantes Université, LPPL, SFR CONFLUENCES, Angers, France

[4]Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[5]Réseau “Grandir Ensemble”, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[6]Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[7]Réseau “Grandir Ensemble”, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[8]Epidemiologie Clinique, Centre d'Investigation Clinique (CIC004), Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[9]Reference Center for Learning Disabilities, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

[10]Réseau “Grandir Ensemble”, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France

关键词: executive functions;    preterm;    preschool;    parent;    questionnaire;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2023.999100

 received in 2022-07-20, accepted in 2023-06-26,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundExecutive functions (EFs) are a set of neuropsychological skills permitting solving problems in a new situation by regulating action, behavior, and emotional response. As cerebral maturation remains vulnerable in preterm children, a higher risk of developing cognitive disorders including EFs exist compared to term children.AimsThe aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of preschool EF impairments through proxy reports in children born preterm before 34 weeks of gestational age using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Preschool (BRIEF-P) version. Secondary aims were to report neonatal, child, or socioeconomic factors associated with EF disorders.ResultsParents of 357 children born preterm aged 3–4 years old completed the BRIEF-P version. Impairment in EFs was clinically significant for 13.5% of preterm children (n = 47; 95% CI = 0.10–0.18) compared to 5.1% in term children. A low parental socioeconomic level was significantly associated with impaired parent-rated EF (19.1% vs. 5.3%, p = 0.003).ConclusionsProxy reports of EF impairment are about twice as frequent as in term children. EF difficulties are not related to neonatal or child severity factors in contrast with the parental socioeconomic level. Using a parent-rated questionnaire may be a useful and easy tool to identify early the daily life impact of EF disorders on clinical follow-up of preterm children.This study was recorded in the Clinical Trials Register under identifier NCT03700463.

【 授权许可】

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© 2023 Reynold de Seresin, Roy, Theveniaut, Le Goff, Chopin, Rouger, Roze, Flamant and Muller.