An community-based supportive model for preventing low birth-weight infants

• Project/Area Number: 20592585
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: UEDA Kimiyo Kumamoto University, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 教授 (20145345)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): UEDA Atsushi 熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 名誉教授 (10040198) ; ONOMICHI Mitsukazu 熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部・名誉教授 (70112406) ; HARADA Koichi 熊本大学, 大学院・生命科学研究部, 教授 (00094029)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
• Keywords: 低出生体重 / ストレス自覚 / 妊婦のライフスタイル / 前向きコホートスタディ / 低出生体重児 / ストレス / 妊娠前体重とBMI / 妊娠合併症 / 妊娠のライフスタイル / 地域特性 / ソーシャルサポート

Research Abstract

Aim : To determine effect of psychosocial stress and lifestyles on low birthweight (LBW)in full term period. Method : A prospective study was carried out in the Kumamoto city in Japan between December 2010 and September 2011.A total of 148 pregnant mothers were recruited at≦8 weeks of gestational age and followed up until partus. Those mothers were divided into normal birthweight infants (n=123) and LBW infants (n=25) defined as a birthweight of less than 2500g. Trimester-specific exposure statuses along with potential confounding factors were gathered at first, second and third trimester. Psychosocial stress and lifestyles were assessed using the Subjective Well-Being Inventory and the lifestyles for mothers. The average scores were compared to normal-weight infant mothers and LBW infant mothers. Results : Psychosocial stress, lifestyles and weight control of LBW mothers in full term period were not different from normal birthweight infants mothers.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Effect of psychosocial stress and physical activity on low birthweight : A cohort study. (2010)
  • Author(s): Abeysena, c, Jayawardana, P, Seneviratne, R, D, A
  • Journal Title: j.of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research. 36(2) Pages: 296-303
• [Journal Article] 低出生体重児出生の地域特性と妊婦の健康およびライフスタイル環境との関連 (2008)
  • Author(s): 上田公代
  • Journal Title: 熊本大学医学部保健学科紀要 第4号 Pages: 1-12
  • NAID: 110006593858
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Health-promoting lifestyles of Japanese adults in rural area (2010)
  • Author(s): Kimiyo UEDA Chang-Nian WEI, Mitsukazu ONOMICHI, Koichi HARADA, Atsushi UEDA
  • Place of Presentation: 上海市(会場:上海市新亜濱館)
• [Presentation] Association of low birth weight infants with maternal health, lifestyles, and community area during pregnancy (2008)
  • Author(s): kimiyo UEDA、Mitsukazu ONOMICHI、Koichi HARADA、Atsushi UEDA
  • Organizer: The6th East Asian Congress of Health Promotion
  • Place of Presentation: Taiwan(会場:中山〓)
• [Presentation] Association of low birth weight infants with maternal health, lifestyles, andcommunity area during pregnancy (2008)
  • Author(s): kimiyo UEDA
  • Organizer: 第6回東アジアヘルスプロモーション会議
  • Place of Presentation: 台北市(台湾)