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Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis

AIM: Preterm birth(<37 gestational weeks) is associated with numerous adversities, however, data on positive developmental outcomes remain limited. We examined if preterm and term born(≥37 gestational weeks) adults differ in dispositional optimism/pessimism, a personality trait associated with he...

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Autores principales: Robinson, Rachel K., Heinonen, Kati, Girchenko, Polina, Lahti-Pulkkinen, Marius, Kajantie, Eero, Hovi, Petteri, Lano, Aulikki, Andersson, Sture, Eriksson, Johan G., Wolke, Dieter, Lemola, Sakari, Räikkönen, Katri
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8601551/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34793498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259463
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author Robinson, Rachel K.
Heinonen, Kati
Girchenko, Polina
Lahti-Pulkkinen, Marius
Kajantie, Eero
Hovi, Petteri
Lano, Aulikki
Andersson, Sture
Eriksson, Johan G.
Wolke, Dieter
Lemola, Sakari
Räikkönen, Katri
author_facet Robinson, Rachel K.
Heinonen, Kati
Girchenko, Polina
Lahti-Pulkkinen, Marius
Kajantie, Eero
Hovi, Petteri
Lano, Aulikki
Andersson, Sture
Eriksson, Johan G.
Wolke, Dieter
Lemola, Sakari
Räikkönen, Katri
author_sort Robinson, Rachel K.
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description AIM: Preterm birth(<37 gestational weeks) is associated with numerous adversities, however, data on positive developmental outcomes remain limited. We examined if preterm and term born(≥37 gestational weeks) adults differ in dispositional optimism/pessimism, a personality trait associated with health and wellbeing. We assessed if birth weight z-score, neurosensory impairments and parental education modified the outcome. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed and Web of Science for cohort or case-control studies(born ≥ 1970) with data on gestational age and optimism/pessimism reported using the Life-Orientation-Test-Revised in adulthood(≥18 years). The three identified studies(Helsinki Study of Very Low Birth Weight Adults; Arvo Ylppö Longitudinal Study; Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children) provided data for the two-step random-effects linear regression Individual-Participant-Data meta-analysis. RESULTS: Preterm and term borns did not differ on optimism(p = 0.76). Preterms scored higher on pessimism than term borns(Mean difference = 0.35, 95%Confidence Interval 0.36, 0.60, p = 0.007), although not after full adjustment. Preterm born participants, but not term born participants, with higher birth weight z-score, had higher optimism scores (0.30 raw score units per standard deviation increase, 95% CI 0.10, 0.49, p = 0.003); preterm vs term x birth weight z-score interaction p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Preterm and term born adults display similar optimism. In preterms, higher birth weight may foster developmental trajectories promoting more optimistic life orientations.
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spelling pubmed-86015512021-11-19 Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis Robinson, Rachel K. Heinonen, Kati Girchenko, Polina Lahti-Pulkkinen, Marius Kajantie, Eero Hovi, Petteri Lano, Aulikki Andersson, Sture Eriksson, Johan G. Wolke, Dieter Lemola, Sakari Räikkönen, Katri PLoS One Research Article AIM: Preterm birth(<37 gestational weeks) is associated with numerous adversities, however, data on positive developmental outcomes remain limited. We examined if preterm and term born(≥37 gestational weeks) adults differ in dispositional optimism/pessimism, a personality trait associated with health and wellbeing. We assessed if birth weight z-score, neurosensory impairments and parental education modified the outcome. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed and Web of Science for cohort or case-control studies(born ≥ 1970) with data on gestational age and optimism/pessimism reported using the Life-Orientation-Test-Revised in adulthood(≥18 years). The three identified studies(Helsinki Study of Very Low Birth Weight Adults; Arvo Ylppö Longitudinal Study; Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children) provided data for the two-step random-effects linear regression Individual-Participant-Data meta-analysis. RESULTS: Preterm and term borns did not differ on optimism(p = 0.76). Preterms scored higher on pessimism than term borns(Mean difference = 0.35, 95%Confidence Interval 0.36, 0.60, p = 0.007), although not after full adjustment. Preterm born participants, but not term born participants, with higher birth weight z-score, had higher optimism scores (0.30 raw score units per standard deviation increase, 95% CI 0.10, 0.49, p = 0.003); preterm vs term x birth weight z-score interaction p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Preterm and term born adults display similar optimism. In preterms, higher birth weight may foster developmental trajectories promoting more optimistic life orientations. Public Library of Science 2021-11-18 /pmc/articles/PMC8601551/ /pubmed/34793498 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259463 Text en © 2021 Robinson et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Robinson, Rachel K.
Heinonen, Kati
Girchenko, Polina
Lahti-Pulkkinen, Marius
Kajantie, Eero
Hovi, Petteri
Lano, Aulikki
Andersson, Sture
Eriksson, Johan G.
Wolke, Dieter
Lemola, Sakari
Räikkönen, Katri
Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title_full Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title_fullStr Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title_short Optimism in adults born preterm: Systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
title_sort optimism in adults born preterm: systematic review and individual-participant-data meta-analysis
topic Research Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8601551/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34793498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259463
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