A Literature Review: Attention Profile in Preterm Children-It's Time To Act.

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Attention Disorders Pub Date : 2025-08-29 DOI:10.1177/10870547251361222

Dominique A Jaeger, Nina Gawehn, Boris Suchan

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Abstract

Objective: Children born preterm are at an elevated risk of developmental challenges, often exhibiting a distinct "preterm behavioral phenotype" characterized by particular attention difficulties. This review focuses on examining the phenotypical attention profile in preterm children aged 5 to 11 years, considering both clinical and neuropsychological aspects.

Method: Following the PRISMA reporting guidelines, 22 peer-reviewed studies were analyzed.

Result: According to behavioral-clinical aspects, preterm children appear to be at heightened risk for inattentive attention problems, including a predisposition to the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD. Regarding neuropsychological attention, deficits were identified in top-down controlled intensity processes as well as in certain components of selectivity and executive functioning.

Conclusion: This review yields evidence that preterm children exhibit distinct and specific attention deficits during preschool and school age, characterized by a phenotypical clinical and neuropsychological attentional profile. Early identification of these issues is crucial, as it enables timely interventions to support school participation and mitigate the risk of learning difficulties, academic failure, and other secondary complications associated with attention deficits.

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文献综述：早产儿的注意力特征——是时候采取行动了。

目的：早产儿童面临发育挑战的风险较高，通常表现出明显的“早产行为表型”，其特征是特别的注意力困难。这篇综述的重点是检查5至11岁早产儿的表型注意概况，考虑临床和神经心理学方面。方法：遵循PRISMA报告指南，对22项同行评议研究进行分析。结果：根据行为-临床方面，早产儿出现注意力不集中问题的风险更高，包括主要表现为注意力不集中的多动症。在神经心理学注意力方面，在自上而下的控制强度过程以及选择性和执行功能的某些组成部分中发现了缺陷。结论：本综述提供的证据表明，早产儿在学龄前和学龄阶段表现出明显和特定的注意力缺陷，其特征是临床和神经心理学上的注意特征。及早发现这些问题是至关重要的，因为它能够及时采取干预措施，支持学校参与，减轻学习困难、学业失败和其他与注意力缺陷相关的继发性并发症的风险。

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Journal of Attention Disorders PSYCHIATRY-

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7.60

自引率

6.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Attention Disorders (JAD) focuses on basic and applied science concerning attention and related functions in children, adolescents, and adults. JAD publishes articles on diagnosis, comorbidity, neuropsychological functioning, psychopharmacology, and psychosocial issues. The journal also addresses practice, policy, and theory, as well as review articles, commentaries, in-depth analyses, empirical research articles, and case presentations or program evaluations.