Quality of life of parents of very preterm infants 4 months after birth: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Knowledge about parental quality of life (QoL) is paramount to family-centred and integrated healthcare on prematurity, but evidence is limited. We aimed to explore mothers’ and fathers’ perspectives about their QoL 4 months after a very preterm childbirth. Methods This is a cros...

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Main Authors: Mariana Amorim, Elisabete Alves, Michelle Kelly-Irving, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Susana Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-1011-y