“A word that describes it well is ‘lonely’” – Experiencing preterm birth during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: A qualitative study
It is crucial to include scientific, pediatric expertise in future pandemic response planning to rapidly visualize and prevent negative consequences of mitigations measures, such as those described in this study. Protecting elements of family-centered and integrated care should be a priority.
Authors
- Astrid Berner-Rodoreda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-890X)
- Jörg Dötsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1529-7647)
- Annic Weyersberg
- Christoph Härtel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-3633)
- Angela Kribs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-5474)
- Simone Teresa Böhm-González
- Sarah Detemple
- Jasmin Gruß
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Universitäts-Kinderklinik Würzburg (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Early Human Development
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106229
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung