prikaz prve stranice dokumenta Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study
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Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study
Quality of Life Research, 26 (2016), 5; 1361-1369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5
Lah Tomulic, Kristina; Mestrovic, Julije; Zuvic, Marta; Bilic Cace, Iva; Verbic, Arijan

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Lah Tomulic, K., Mestrovic, J., Zuvic, M., Bilic Cace, I. & Verbic, A. (2016). Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study. Quality of Life Research, 26. (5), 1361-1369. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5

Lah Tomulic, Kristina, et al. "Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study." Quality of Life Research, vol. 26, no. 5, 2016, pp. 1361-1369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5

Lah Tomulic, Kristina, Julije Mestrovic, Marta Zuvic, Iva Bilic Cace and Arijan Verbic. "Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study." Quality of Life Research 26, no. 5 (2016): 1361-1369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5

Lah Tomulic, K., et al. (2016) 'Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study', Quality of Life Research, 26(5), pp. 1361-1369. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5

Lah Tomulic K, Mestrovic J, Zuvic M, Bilic Cace I, Verbic A. Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study. Quality of Life Research [Internet]. 2016 November 15 [cited 2025 January 25];26(5):1361-1369. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5

K. Lah Tomulic, J. Mestrovic, M. Zuvic, I. Bilic Cace and A. Verbic, "Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study", Quality of Life Research, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1361-1369, November 2016. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:193:757351. [Accessed: 25 January 2025]

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Title (english)Neonatal risk mortality scores as predictors for health-related quality of life of infants treated in NICU: a prospective cross-sectional study
AuthorKristina Lah Tomulic
AuthorJulije Mestrovic
AuthorMarta Zuvic
AuthorIva Bilic Cace
AuthorArijan Verbic
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
(Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Pediatrics
Abstract (english)
Purpose To determine the relationship of Apgar scores, gestational age and neonatal risk mortality scores to healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) for infants at the age of 8 months treated after birth in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods All surviving infants treated in two-third level NICUs in Rijeka, Croatia (from August 2013 to August 2014) were included in this prospective, cross-sectional study. For all neonates, the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology (SNAP), SNAP with Perinatal Extension (SNAP-PE) and their simplified modifications (SNAP II and SNAP-PE II) were calculated. At the corrected age of 8 months, the Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL)—infant scale—was completed by parents of surviving infants. Multiple regression analysis was performed in order to assess the value of neonatal risk mortality scores, Apgar scores and gestational age as possible predictors of HRQoL, measured by questionnaire score. Results A strong correlation has been found between SNAP and 5-min Apgar scores to HRQoL. A positive correlation was also found between gestational age and HRQoL. Conclusion SNAP and 5-min Apgar scores are important outcome indicators, can aid clinicians’ and parents’ decision making on the benefits and burdens of acute medical interventions and help determine quantities of medical treatment. Educated medical staff, effective and efficient medical treatment and a high quality of care which prevent adverse events in the first minute of life should be a priority in efforts to improve the future quality of life.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionAccepted version
Journal titleQuality of Life Research
Numberingvol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1361-1369
e-ISSN0962-9343
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1457-5
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:193:757351
Online first2016-11-15
Document URLhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-016-1457-5
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