| Title: |
Maternal sensitivity and social support protect against childhood atopic dermatitis |
| Authors: |
Letourneau, Nicole Lyn; Kozyrskyj, Anita L.; Cosic, Nela; Ntanda, Henry N.; Anis, Lubna; Hart, Martha J.; Campbell, Tavis S.; Giesbrecht, G. F.; APrON Study Team |
| Publisher Information: |
Springer Nature; Cumming School of Medicine; Paediatrics; University of Calgary; //www.springernature.com/gp/policies; Pre-print |
| Publication Year: |
2017 |
| Collection: |
PRISM - University of Calgary Digital Repository |
| Subject Terms: |
atopic dermatitis; childhood; maternal-infant relationship; sensitivity; responsiveness; control; anxiety; stress; social support |
| Description: |
Background: Many studies have identified associations between qualities of maternal–child relationships and childhood asthma, but few have examined associations with childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), a common precursor to asthma. Moreover, maternal psychological distress, including prenatal and postnatal depression, anxiety and stress, may increase risk, while social support from partners may reduce risk for childhood AD. We sought to uncover the association between maternal–infant relationship qualities (maternal sensitivity towards infant behavioral signals, controlling behavior, and unresponsiveness) and child AD after accounting for risk (i.e., prenatal and postnatal maternal depression, anxiety and stress) and protective (i.e., social support) factors. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected on a sub-sample of 242 women and their infants enrolled during pregnancy in the ongoing Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition cohort study. Inclusion criteria required mothers to be >16 years of age, English speaking and |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
13:26; https://hdl.handle.net/1880/109228; https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43741 |
| DOI: |
10.11575/PRISM/43741 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13223-017-0199-4 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/1880/109228; https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43741; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-017-0199-4 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.AE94DA5A |
| Database: |
BASE |