The Role of Family Functioning in the Development of Executive Functions in Preschool Children with Sickle Cell Anemia

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26 August 2019
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Abstract
Executive functions are compromised in children with sickle cell anemia. There is limited research on the development of executive functions in preschool children with sickle cell anemia and the factors that contribute to executive dysfunction. We looked at the relation between biomedical and environmental factors, including family functioning and socioeconomic status, and executive functions in 22 preschool children with sickle cell anemia. We found that family functioning was the strongest predictor of executive outcomes in young children with sickle cell anemia with no evidence for an influence of disease severity at this early stage.
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Child Health Research Charitable Incorporated Organisation
National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
University College London
National Institute for Health Research for Patient Benefit Stream
Action Medical Research
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Journal
Developmental Neuropsychology
Issue
6
Start Page
425
End Page
467
Copyright (Published Version)
2019 Taylor & Francis
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
8756-5641
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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Psychology Research Collection