Exploring modifiable risk-factors for premature birth in the context of COVID-19 mitigation measures: A discussion paper.

Green, J; Petty, J; Whiting, L; Fowler, C

Exploring modifiable risk-factors for premature birth in the context of COVID-19 mitigation measures: A discussion paper.

Green, J Petty, J Whiting, L Fowler, C

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Citation:: Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-11-04

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dc.contributor.author	Green, J
dc.contributor.author	Petty, J
dc.contributor.author	Whiting, L
dc.contributor.author	Fowler, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7838-8434
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-24T00:55:26Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-01
dc.date.available	2020-11-24T00:55:26Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-04
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN, 2020
dc.identifier.issn	1355-1841
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144276
dc.description.abstract	During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents with sick or premature babies have faced challenges following admission to a neonatal unit due to the imposed lock-down restrictions on social contact, hospital visitation and the wearing of personal protective equipment. The negative short-term impact on neonatal care in relation to the prevention of proximity, contact and bonding between parents and babies is potentially significant. However, an interesting finding has been reported of a reduction in premature birth admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit during the pandemic, raising important questions. Why was this? Was it related to the effect of the modifiable risk-factors for premature birth? This discussion paper focuses on an exploration of these factors in the light of the potential impact of COVID-19 restrictions on neonatal care. After contextualising both the effect of premature birth and the pandemic on neonatal and parental short-term outcomes, the discussion turns to the modifiable risk-factors for premature birth and makes recommendations relevant to the education, advice and care given to expectant mothers.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of neonatal nursing : JNN
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jnn.2020.11.004
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.title	Exploring modifiable risk-factors for premature birth in the context of COVID-19 mitigation measures: A discussion paper.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
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utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2020-11-24T00:55:23Z
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Abstract:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents with sick or premature babies have faced challenges following admission to a neonatal unit due to the imposed lock-down restrictions on social contact, hospital visitation and the wearing of personal protective equipment. The negative short-term impact on neonatal care in relation to the prevention of proximity, contact and bonding between parents and babies is potentially significant. However, an interesting finding has been reported of a reduction in premature birth admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit during the pandemic, raising important questions. Why was this? Was it related to the effect of the modifiable risk-factors for premature birth? This discussion paper focuses on an exploration of these factors in the light of the potential impact of COVID-19 restrictions on neonatal care. After contextualising both the effect of premature birth and the pandemic on neonatal and parental short-term outcomes, the discussion turns to the modifiable risk-factors for premature birth and makes recommendations relevant to the education, advice and care given to expectant mothers.

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