National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network

MFMU Network Psychosocial Questionnaire Ancillary Study

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Objective

To determine if poor psychosocial (PS) status in pregnancy predicts spontaneous preterm birth (SPB), growth restriction (FGR), or low birthweight (LBW).

Conclusion

Stress was associated with spontaneous preterm birth and low birth weight even after adjustment for maternal demographic and behavioral characeristics. Black race continues to be a significant predictor of spontaneous preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and low birth weight even after adjustment for stress, substance use and other demographic factors.

Clinical Centers

Tennessee, Alabama, Wayne State, Cincinnati, Bowman Gray, Chicago, Ohio State, Miami, Utah, Thomas Jefferson

Major Eligibility Criteria

• Enrollment in the Preterm Prediction Study

Scheduled Evaluations/Data Collection

• Questionnaire administered at visit 2 or 3

Outcome Measures

• Primary:
• Spontaneous preterm delivery (< 35 weeks gestation)

Timetable

• Recruitment: 03/97-09/98
• Data Collection: 09/98-03/99
• Closeout/Final Analysis: 03/99-09/99