Socioeconomic impact of preterm birth in German-speaking regions: parental perspective

Objective: There is a strain on preterm infants and their parents due to a higher risk of cognitive impairment and neurodevelopmental ittle or no data exist describing the socioeconomic burden of preterm infants to the parents and society. Methods: We used a novel web-based technology to perform a survey approaching parents of preterm infants. The survey was developed in collaboration of parents, paediatricians and socio-economic researchers. Covered topics were morbidity, social status, direct and indirect costs. Adequate measures were used to ensure the quality of the data. Data were collected between Septembe…