The social service model of management by objectives: wedding MBO and the task-centered system.
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M M Mills
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Health, growth, and use of community services in NICU graduates at early school age.
PURPOSE: To examine outcomes related to health, growth, and use of community health and education services in children ages 6 to 8 years who received newborn intensive care because of prematurity or perinatal complications. METHOD: Parents of 81 children who had received neonatal intensive care at a Midwest US tertiary care center completed a mailed questionnaire. Three birth weight groups (very low birth weight [VLBW] < 1500 g, n = 35; low birth weight [LBW] 1501-2500 g, n = 24, and normal birth weight [NBW] > 2500 g, n = 22) were compared regarding growth, health, and use of community-based services using descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance. FINDINGS: VLBW and NBW groups had more ongoing health concerns. Growth patterns were similar in all groups. VLBW and NBW groups demonstrated greater use of community-based services, and service use increased at school age. CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive systems are needed for follow-up of high-risk infants to detect and refer problems early. Neonatal histories must be tracked throughout childhood. Seriously ill term NBW infants are at risk for later morbidity and require follow-up similar to that provided for VLBW children.
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Impact of Genetic potential and prematurity on growth outcomes.
PURPOSE: To explore the relationship between genetic potential and catch-up growth in school-age children who were born prematurely. STUDY DESIGN AND METHOD: This descriptive correlational study compared three groups of children who were born prematurely, sorted by birthweight groups into low, very low, and extremely low birthweight on measures of catch-up growth and body composition at school age (n = 45). Height and weight were compared to established norms for children of normal birthweight. Growth at school age and parental heights were also correlated. RESULTS: Children in all birthweight groups achieved growth within normal ranges (two standard deviations from the mean) by school age. The growth of the extremely low birthweight group was in the lower range of normal. Maternal height was the best predictor of children's heights at 8 to 10 years of age. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Parents and providers can be reassured that many children overcome the adverse effects of prematurity on childhood growth. Throughout childhood, growth should be closely monitored using appropriate grids, and correcting for prematurity.
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