The impact of very preterm vs very low birth weight on early and mid-adulthood preference-based HRQoL outcomes: findings from the Dutch study on preterm and small for gestational age infants
VP and VLBW are not interchangeable risk categories. While overall HRQoL scores converged by mid-adulthood, distinct domain-specific and sex-based disparities were evident earlier in life. Our findings highlight the need for tailored interventions over a homogenous approach. Future research with consistent measures is required to confirm if this convergence persists over the life course.
Authors
- Corneliu Bolbocean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5782-1844)
- Sylvia van der Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-9298)
- Paula van Dommelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-6244)
- Stephen O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-0500)
Institutions
- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (NL)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Quality of Life Research
- Published
- 2025-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04024-8
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research