The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 4 , Pages 488-494.e1 , October 2009

Randomized Trial of a Parenting Intervention for Very Preterm Infants: Outcome at 2 Years

  • Samantha Johnson, PhD, CPsychol

      Affiliations

    • University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Samantha Johnson, Institute for Women's Health, 86-96 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX UK.
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  • Andrew Whitelaw, MD, FRCPCH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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  • Cris Glazebrook, PhD, CPsychol

      Affiliations

    • School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Chrissie Israel, RN, RSCN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Rebecca Turner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Ian R. White, MSc

      Affiliations

    • MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Tim Croudace, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Franca Davenport, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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  • Neil Marlow, DM, FMedSci

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Received 9 January 2009 ,Revised 12 March 2009 ,Accepted 8 April 2009.

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 Supported by the Health Foundation, London, United Kingdom

 The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

PII: S0022-3476(09)00372-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.04.013

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 4 , Pages 488-494.e1 , October 2009

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