Experiences of adults born extremely preterm –The impact of prematurity throughout their lives into adulthood
The overall impression of the stories shared by adults born EP is that, despite having faced significant physical, mental, social and educational challenges, they seem to have managed well. Through personal resilience and the support of key figures in their lives, they have been able to navigate these difficulties. However, these challenges warrant attention.
Authors
- Merete Røineland Benestad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-1700)
- Jorunn Drageset
- Beate‐Christin Hope Kolltveit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2704-6493)
- Bente Johanne Vederhus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7540-5972)
Institutions
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Early Human Development
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106228
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Haukeland Universitetssjukehus